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IEEE Pushing for Global Smart-Grid Communications, DA apabilities
The organization says the overall goal is to enable smart-grid development.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
Smart-Grid Milestone in Chattanooga for S&C Electric, EPB
S&C gear now in the city's grid are expected to cut outage times by as much as 40 percent.
By Ron Gallagher • April 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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Electric Ticker Offers Real-Time Power Pricing
Consumers in the Pennsylvania pilot project can see where their power is coming from and what it costs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
ComEd files 10-Year Smart-Meter Deployment Plan
The plan calls for installing Install about 130,000 smart meters this year, 370,000 smart meters in 2013 and nearly 520,000 in 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
E.ON Picks Elster for Smart-Meter Rollout
The gas and electricity company will deploy up to 100,000 smart gas and electricity meters by the end of 2012.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Alstom to Modernize Critical Alaska Transmission Line
A contract valued at more than $7 million covers three outdated Static VAr Compensators owned by Alaska Intertie.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
FirstEnergy Fires Back at AEP Ad
The battle is on in Ohio advertising between the two energy providers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Fortis Files for State Approval of Central Hudson Merger
The proposal submitted to New York State authorities includes a rate freeze until July 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Consumers' Electricity Shopping Sees Substantial Growth
At the end 2011, nearly one out of every five kilowatt-hours of electricity in America was supplied by a competitive provider.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Ausgrid, Cisco Services Help Create Smarter Substations in Australia
A case study looks at the utility's effort to find a universal design for all locations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Kansas Approves Westar's $50 Million Rate Increase
The company was glad to get the decisions, but consumer advocates howled.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP
Tests earlier this month showed that gear-makers can exchange data across platforms and media.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
EPRI Names New Board Officers
AEP's Akins and TVA's Greene take over as chair and vice chair.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Smart Grid R&D: The Beat Goes On
Smart Grid News offers a look at some projects that are part of the ongoing industry effort to integrate and benefit from new technology.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Prudential Financing Boasts $12B Power Portfolio
With a large energy portfolio already, the company has $2 billion available for further investment.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Duke Energy's Path to a More Engaged, Energy-Efficient and Loyal Customer
Tendril, like Duke, has years of experience and has learned some tricks of the trade.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Seek to Extend Electric Security Plan
The companies filed an application to essentially extend their current Electric Security Plan into 2016.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
TVA Is Hiking Fuel Charge, Boosting Rates for High-Demand Season
Utilities that buy power from the TVA generally pass the charges along to customers, so bills likely will go up.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Mobilizing 42 Million Electric Co-op Members
The co-ops' national group wants members to push for reliable, affordable electricity.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Global Smart-Grid IT Market Will Reach $8.6 Billion by 2017
Pike Research has looked at the growing impact of IT in utility operations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Maine Regulators OK Wind Deal Against Advice of Staff
A series of transactions among utilities could mean hundreds of wind turbines for the state and the rest of the Northeast.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Basin Electric Builds for Oil Boom
More pumping means more workers, which means more power demand in North Dakota's oil patch.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
CVTech Wins Quebec Line Contracts for $38.9 Million
Most of the jobs are for Hydro-Quebec, with some pole-erection work for Bell Canada.
By Ron Gallagher • April 12, 2012 -
Solar PV Carport, Electrical Charging Stations Unveiled in Calif.
The carports at a Metrolink stop generate power to recharge the vehicles parked in them.
By Ron Gallagher • April 12, 2012 -
Transportation Electrification: A Technology Overview
EPRI looks at key vehicle and infrastructure technologies and outlines potential roles for electric utilities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012
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