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Ideas for How Utilities Can Connect With Residential Customers
Rising bills and complex rate structures have strained relations between companies and customers at times.
By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012 -
Smart Grids and Competitive Markets
It's not yet clear how consumers will respond to information, and some fear the effects of dynamic pricing.
By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012 -
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TrendlineAI in the Power Sector
Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient.
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China Brings in Global Team for Direct-Current Microgrid
Will a real-world installation find benefits that have been elusive thus far?
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers
The goal is to get to "when clean energy just energy, when smart grid is just the grid"
By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012 -
Smart Grid Road Map
Black & Veatch consultant Jeff Buxton is featured in an online audio interview about the issues.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
eMeter Exec: Any Distribution System Needs to Be a Smart Grid
Larsh Johnson says there is a business case to be made in every instance.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
Having Next-Generation Substations
The IEC 61850-9-2 standard for the process bus interface is the latest development.
By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012 -
PJM Achieved Competitive Results, Annual Report Shows
The determination comes from the organization's independent market monitor, Monitoring Analytics.
By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012 -
Energy Star's Anniversary; Texas Electricity Price Caps
A roundup of news developments of note for the electric power industry.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
EPRI Transmission Line Robot Going to Testing
The robots would be permanently installed and would report on a number of parameters.
By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012 -
T&D World Launches Grid Optimization Website for the Industry
The Center of Excellence gives one-stop access to the latest electric-grid technology news and research.
By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012 -
Dominion Offshore Wind Study Says Ocean Substations Needed
The study by ABB concluded that one substation for every 500-700 MW would be the right ratio.
By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012 -
Alstom Grid to Built Management System for Kuwait Power System
The company will implement a fully integrated system for the town district control center.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Mega-Mergers: Exelon-Constellation, Duke-Progress and the Impact on Smart Grid
Monday's merger makes the biggest power utility in America – until the next one.
By Ron Gallagher • March 12, 2012 -
Rural Electric Coops Get USDA Money for Smart Grid Technologies
Eight cooperatives will receive the grants to enhance their efforts.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
IEEE Writes Standards to Simplify, Accelerate Smart Grid
Part of the purpose of the various standards is to smooth integration with existing systems.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
ERCOT Credits New Tool for Wind Records
New transmission-analysis ability enables the council to credit wind with a higher contribution.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Constellation Supports Sustainability at 99 Bank Locations
The utility will deliver Green-e Energy Certified power from wind generation.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Benefits to LA Utility From Improved Customer Bills
Redesigned bills have reduced customer calls to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
IEEE's Power Matters Alliance Goes 'Live'
Part of the Industry Connections program, the new effort focuses on wireless "Power 2.0."
By Ron Gallagher • March 9, 2012 -
Steal This Idea! Illinois Shoots to Be a Smart-Grid Hub
The state has a plan from which other locales might do well to borrow shamelessly.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012 -
Smart-Grid Consumer Privacy: A Little Myth, a Little Method
Ideas about what is private and what's not depend on whom you ask.
By Ron Gallagher • March 8, 2012 -
Smart Grid Labs: Testing the Future
Enernex has opened its Smart Grid Labs testing facility.
By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012 -
Power Prices May Skyrocket Without Smart Grid
The chair of the Global Smart Grid Federation sees that possibility.
By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012 -
U.S. Seeks Help With Smart-Grid Complexities
Seamless coordination is a problem in a sector that was built for something else and is always changing.
By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012
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