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Brazil to invest $17.1B in smart meters by 2020, says Echelon
Smart meter installations in the country could total 63 million.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Landis+Gyr expands Texas smart meter agreement to about 1 million units
The Toshiba-owned company will supply AEP Texas with an additional 280,000 smart meters.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Utilities are preparing to spend billions building out transmission at a time when affordability is a major concern.Get a handle on what’s at stake and the solutions being offered in this trendline.
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Utilities influence behavior via Facebook and Twitter
Social media outreach, including tips and contests, is a big deal for companies such as Duke Energy and Opower.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
Firm says smart grid venture capital funding has been 'extremely weak'
Mercom Capital Group says research shows that VC smart grid investments peaked in 2010.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
New Massachusetts bill to weigh costs of subsidizing wind and solar energy
As legislation is being drafted to encourage the use of alternative energy, concerns have been raised over the costs incurred by other utility consumers.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 23, 2012 -
Duke's Progress integration faces uncertain future
Commission inquiries could drag on for months in a "regulatory quagmire," according to one analyst.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Ameren refiles smart grid plan in Illinois
Smart meter installations are at the heart of the utility's $625 million proposal.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Companies and trade groups disagree with FERC's negawatt valuation
The Electric Power Supply Association and Old Dominion are among those who have filed to challenge FERC's March 2011 ruling.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
U.K.'s electricity market changes deemed 'unworkable'
The new legislation focuses on big spending for grid and plant improvements.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
New York City won't intervene in Con Ed labor dispute
Mayor Bloomberg says that the city only wants continued service and will stay out of talks between the utility and its locked-out workers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Maine electric rates still above national average, but low in Northeast
The state's prices have only been 18% above the national average in 2012, compared to 30% in 2010.
By Brian Warmoth • July 22, 2012 -
Pacific Gas and Electric defends smart meters as customers opt out
The utility has 9 million new meters installed with a million left to go.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Western Massachusetts Electric says response doesn't warrant fine
The utility filed a response with regulators after Attorney General Martha Coakley recommended a $4 million fine.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
5 smart meter stories of public backlash
Smart meters have made headlines in the U.S. and Canada recently and citizens and lawmakers work to understand what they do.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Texas electrical reliability ranks last in U.S.
A North American Electric Reliability Corporation study ranks the Lone Star State behind the rest of the nation in electrical reliability.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Con Ed, Duke Energy and regulations
Did you fall out of the loop for a few days? Catch up with the week's most popular utility news posts from Utility Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Virginia's attorney general to look at utilities and 'adders'
The state will review the costs and benefits of rate bonuses that utility companies receive for work on certain projects.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
FERC, New Mexico's PNM settle transmission rate case
The settlement clears the way for the company to file a formulas-based rate structure.
By Ron Gallagher • July 19, 2012 -
Johnson's testimony on Duke differs from Rogers' account
Former Progress CEO tells North Carolina regulators that he was blindsided by the Duke board's decision to remove him.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Smart meter hacking tool to be shown at Las Vegas conference
SecureState researcher's Termineter tool is meant to test smart meter security.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
National Grid agrees to $1.6M settlement with New York regulators
The deal comes after an 18-month investigation and resignations at the state Public Service Commission.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
Jersey Central Power and Light ordered to justify rates
A petition preceded the order, which requires JCPL to explain its profits.
By Brian Warmoth • July 19, 2012 -
5 smart meter anxieties
The benefits of smart meters are clear, but the devices do not come without worries for utilities and their customers.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 19, 2012 -
5 smart meter benefits
Smart meters are a big part of utilities' plans to modernize their technology and services right now. Here are five ways that the devices can help companies, as well as consumers.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 19, 2012 -
Texas utilities test Nest and iPhone thermostat programs
Reliant Energy and TXU Energy are watching to see how customers respond to their new smart thermostat programs with home energy controls launching this summer.
By Lindsey Smith • July 18, 2012
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