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  • Proposals Sought for Largest-Ever Army Renewables Program

    The service wants to make power-purchase agreements going out 30 years.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012
  • Pennsylvania OK's Constellation Energy Demand-Response Service

    The company manages demand-response programs in the PJM grid, New England, New York, ERCOT, California and Ontario. As an approved demand response provider, Constellation Energy is pre-qualified to serve colleges, schools, local governments and state agencies.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 7, 2012
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    AI 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. 

    By Utility Dive staff
  • ABB Lab Creates a Tempest Indoors for Smart-Grid Research

    On the campus of N.C. State University in Raleigh, ABB's simulator is a mini-network for study.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012
  • M&A: Good News Ahead (And Some Not So Good)

    A business intelligence company looks at the smart grid sector through 2016.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012
  • Price Tag to Link Europe's Renewables: $137 Billion

    That's what system operators think it will cost to integrate new energy sources.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012
  • AEP Ohio Modifies Electric Security Plan

    The company told the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that it intends to file a modified plan by the end of March.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012
  • Ameren Illinois Files Infrastructure Upgrade Plan

    The company Monday laid out a six-part program, including smart meters for about 62 percent of its customers.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 6, 2012
  • Odyne Systems Delivers DOE-Supported Plug-In Hybrids to Utilities

    Four utilities are among companies adding Odyne hybrid trucks to their fleets.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 5, 2012
  • Xcel Gets Rate Hike, Customer Rebate Approval

    North Dakota regulators gave their OK to the new revenue for tree-trimming and infrastructure improvements.

    By Sean Griffey • March 2, 2012
  • Cisco Substation Automation Architecture Overview

    A video from the gear-maker offers a look at how it connects with Cisco routers and switches.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 1, 2012
  • New NIST Framework Makes for 97 Smart Grid Standards

    The NIST has released version 2.0 of its Smart Grid Interoperability Standards.

    By Ron Gallagher • March 1, 2012
  • IDC Energy Insights Reports on U.S., World Utilities

    SmartGrid News is providing readers a chance to purchase a range of reports from IDC Energy Insights.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 29, 2012
  • Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to Use Apogee Interactive Billing

    The installation will be at Prince George Electric Cooperative, one of 11 ODEC members.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 28, 2012
  • JCP&L to Invest $200 Million to Enhance Reliability

    The company has an eight-part project list to accomplish the goal.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 28, 2012
  • GE Launches Next-Generation Fault Restoration

    GE says its system can cut typical customer outage time from hours to under a minute.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 27, 2012
  • ITC, Kansas Utilities Set Agreement for Transmission Projects

    ITC Great Plains LLC, Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and Mid-Kansas Electric Company, LLC

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 24, 2012
  • Ariz. Public Service Testing New Storage Device

    A two-year test will evaluate a facility to store 1.5 megawatt-hours of power for the system.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 24, 2012
  • Finding Value in DR, DG

    Demand response (DR) and distributed generation (DG) are underutilized assets

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 24, 2012
  • Transmission Upgrades Coming on Strong

    There seems to be a lot of money going into transmission projects across the U.S. right now.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012
  • Smart Grid Vision Alert: DOE Wants Course Corrections

    DOE has released its long-term vision for the U.S. electric system in 2035

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012
  • 80% in Michigan Back Power Line Upgrades to Create Jobs

    A survey done earlier this month for the 21st Century Jobs Coalition reached 600 Micigan residents.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012
  • ABB Wins $90 Million Order to Improve Michigan Grid Stability

    ABB will install high-voltage, direct current technology to control flow and enhance stability.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012
  • New App Supports Advanced Metering

    Space-Time Intelligence is bringing out a new suite of apps to visualize and analyze operations.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012
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    ComEd Expands Smart Grid Program

    The effort is part of a 10-year, $2.6 infrastructure plan the company has developed.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 23, 2012
  • The Philippines' ERC Orders Utilities to Install TOU Meters

    Some Philippines utilities must install time-of-use meters under a government directive.

    By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 22, 2012