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Illinois Gov. Quinn signs laws affecting utilities and power issues
Utilities' responsibilities for contacting credit reporting bureaus, electrical aggregation and net metering are all mentioned in the new laws.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
Connecticut regulators call CLP's storm response 'inadequate'
The utility faces potential consequences if officials stick with the assessment in their draft review of 2011 work.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 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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Florida commission now wants Duke's Rogers to testify
Florida regulators are concerned about Duke's plans for the Crystal River nuclear station after its merger with Progress.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
Smart grid cybersecurity threats outlined at Senate committee hearing
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hears concerns over smart grid weaknesses a lawmakers consider new cybersecurity legislation.
By Brian Warmoth • July 18, 2012 -
The case for higher Texas electricity prices
The peak price for wholesale electricity in Texas goes up on Aug. 1, but critics doubt that the regulatory decision will accomplish what it was intended to do.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
N.C. regulators may hire outside counsel in Duke inquiry
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is reportedly considering outside counsel as hearings over the Duke-Progress merger continue.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
Con Ed ends voltage reduction in NYC, filing answer to union complaint
The New York utility will respond to an attempt to end its lockout after ending voltage reductions and repairing equipment.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
EnergyHub smart thermostats to be offered by two utilities
On the heels of the Nest/Reliant deal, EnergyHub will get its smart thermostats into Gibson Electric Membership Corporation and Mid-South Synergy customers' homes.
By Brian Warmoth • July 17, 2012 -
Manhattan sees Con Ed brownout amid heat wave and lockout
The New York-based utility company announced that it has reduced voltage in some NYC neighborhoods.
By Lindsey Smith • July 16, 2012 -
Bill Johnson replaced as Nuclear Energy Institute chairman
The president of Energy Future Holdings will replace Johnson, leaving Duke Energy without an NEI board member.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Texas 'Pecan Street' smart grid project featured on PBS NewHour
The Pecan Street Project's executive director discusses smart grid advantages in a video segment about what utility companies and residents gain from new smart tech.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
New Mexico regulators approve $60 million Xcel Energy upgrades
The Public Regulation Commission gave the go-ahead for Xcel to add a substation and new lines.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Maine electric customer disconnections hit record high
29,554 homes in Maine were disconnected in 2011 due to unpaid bills, according to records obtained by the Maine Sunday Telegram.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Poor capital-project planning boosts energy companies' costs worldwide
Accenture said after a survey of executives that 32% said they delivered projects on schedule, avoiding extra expenses.
By Ron Gallagher • July 16, 2012 -
Con Ed reinstates worker health insurance as union negotiations resume
Public pressure and high temperature continue to test the utility as benefit disagreements persist.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
N.C. attorney general asks for more records in Duke-Progress investigation
The AG's staff wants more records from the firm of Duke Energy director Michael Browning of Indianapolis and a Duke consultant.
By Ron Gallagher • July 16, 2012 -
Xcel to face Colorado judge over SmartGridCity project
Boulder officials want to keep Xcel Energy from collecting additional $16.5 million after completing smart grid work.
By Brian Warmoth • July 16, 2012 -
Oklahoma Gas and Electric to discuss smart grid program with regulators
The utility claims it would save $22 million in operations over the next three years with the new smart-grid technology, revenue which would decrease customers’ costs.
By Lindsey Smith • July 13, 2012 -
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Duke Energy news, the Con Ed lockout and our Dashboard
Duke Energy's ongoing issues in North Carolina and Consolidated Edison's lockout in New York dominated Utility Dive reading this week. See if you missed anything.
By Brian Warmoth • July 13, 2012 -
N.C. regulators call Johnson in probe of Duke-Progress leadership switch
The N.C. Utilities Commission has ordered Bill Johnson to appear as the agency probes what happened when Duke Energy and Progress Energy merged.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
El Paso Electric chairman Ken Heitz dies
He had been on the company's board since 1996 and became chairman in 2008.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
Maine court says smart meter health issues are unresolved
Decision calls for health and safety concerns to be addressed but does not agree that privacy was violated.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
RTO's demand forecasts did well in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic heat wave
Data from the region's transmission organizations showed demand forecasts to be on-target or very close.
By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2012 -
NIST publishes guidelines for smart meter upgrades
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be receiving comments on the draft of recommendations before publishing a final version next year.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012 -
Attorney General of Massachusetts reviewing utility standards
The state's utility companies face scrutiny after recent recent power outages to determine if regulators are getting the right information.
By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2012
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