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

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

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

Wireless Measurement of Partial Discharge

Equipment from Prysmian can remain online during the process, speeding up measurements.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012

Dominion and Lockheed Martin Partner for Conservation Voltage Management

Their EDGE offering focuses on planning, managing and validating.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012

Coalition's Smart Grid Report Card Flawed, but Useful

SmartGrid News wanted to see more from the GridWise Alliance.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012

3 Utilities With Smarts and 4 Cities That Get It

Lux Research identified four cities with initiatives that are among the most replicable models.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012

When the Future Attacks: How to Fight Being 'Hollowed Out'

New players threaten investor-owned utilities that could be badly damaged by cumulative losses.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012

When the Future Attacks: Regulation Could Block Utilities' Full Potential

New business areas made possible by the smart grid are both opportunities and threats.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012