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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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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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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 -
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