Advanced Asset Management Q&A

Answers to questions that couldn't be addressed during a March 20 webinar.

By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012

Santa Clara Gets Bond-rating Upgrade

The ratings agency cited recent rate increases approved by the city council in its decision.

By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012

Explore the Trendline➔

Transmission

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.

By Utility Dive staff

Utilities Receive EEI Award for Restoration Efforts

Seven companies were challenged to restore service after Hurricane Irene swept into parts of the country.

By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012

IBM, Hydro One Team to Improve Ontario Power Grid

With equipment in need of replacement in many areas, the utility has a chance to upgrade its network.

By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012

California ISO Green-lights 30 Transmission Projects

The operator's 2011-12 plan says that projects in the pipeline will meet the goal of 33% renewable by 2020.

By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012

Mega-merger of Carolina-based Utilities Is on a Tight Timeline

Progress and Duke's request for June 8 federal approval is driven by a July 8 deadline to complete the deal.

By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012

Duke and Progress Give FERC Market Power Mitigation Plan

The submission expands on what the utilities, which want to merge, gave North Carolina regulators in February.

By Ron Gallagher • March 26, 2012

'The Path to Advanced Asset Management:' The SGN Webinar

Smart Grid News has posted all the slides and a link to each panelist's presentation from the March 20 webinar in its "Lessons from the Real World" series.

By Ron Gallagher • March 26, 2012

Study: Consumers Interested in Home Energy Management, Smart Appliances

A Pike Research survey found that consumers still like the idea of guiding their own energy use.

By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012

Big box electricity: Best Buy teams up with Constellation

In Chicago, people can buy both a TV or other appliance and the company that will power it

By Ron Gallagher • March 23, 2012

Transmission Line Placed in Service in Wisconsin

The 7.7-mile line in Door County connects American Transmission Co. substations.

By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012

Pa. Regulators Prepare Final Electric Market Deregulation

In a deregulated market, 36% of businesses have changed suppliers to reduce power costs.

By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012

EPRI Designs System to Replace Transformers at Record Speed

Recovery from a terrorist attack has been the focus of the research.

By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012

Ideas for How Utilities Can Connect With Residential Customers

Rising bills and complex rate structures have strained relations between companies and customers at times.

By Ron Gallagher • March 22, 2012

Smart Grids and Competitive Markets

It's not yet clear how consumers will respond to information, and some fear the effects of dynamic pricing.

By Ron Gallagher • March 21, 2012

China Brings in Global Team for Direct-Current Microgrid

Will a real-world installation find benefits that have been elusive thus far?

By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012

Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers

The goal is to get to "when clean energy just energy, when smart grid is just the grid"

By Ron Gallagher • March 20, 2012

Smart Grid Road Map

Black & Veatch consultant Jeff Buxton is featured in an online audio interview about the issues.

By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012

eMeter Exec: Any Distribution System Needs to Be a Smart Grid

Larsh Johnson says there is a business case to be made in every instance.

By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012

Having Next-Generation Substations

The IEC 61850-9-2 standard for the process bus interface is the latest development.

By Ron Gallagher • March 19, 2012

PJM Achieved Competitive Results, Annual Report Shows

The determination comes from the organization's independent market monitor, Monitoring Analytics.

By Ron Gallagher • March 16, 2012

Energy Star's Anniversary; Texas Electricity Price Caps

A roundup of news developments of note for the electric power industry.

By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012

EPRI Transmission Line Robot Going to Testing

The robots would be permanently installed and would report on a number of parameters.

By Ron Gallagher • March 15, 2012

T&D World Launches Grid Optimization Website for the Industry

The Center of Excellence gives one-stop access to the latest electric-grid technology news and research.

By Ron Gallagher • March 14, 2012

Dominion Offshore Wind Study Says Ocean Substations Needed

The study by ABB concluded that one substation for every 500-700 MW would be the right ratio.

By Ron Gallagher • March 13, 2012