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

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

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

Dominion Virginia Power Restoring Service to Customers Affected By Winter Storm

Unusually wet, heavy snow affected several companies in the commonwealth.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 21, 2012

UtiliData Lands Funding for Fine-Tuning Grid Voltage

The investment will support testing its AdaptiVolt system, which looks good in concept.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 17, 2012

GMP Adds $ in Central Vermont Merger Plan

Green Mountain Power has upped its merger proposal with energy-efficiency savings for Central Vermont customers.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 17, 2012

Meter-Maker Itron Making Growth Moves

The manufacturer of smart meters bought a competitior, will run a test with National Grid and may double its development staff in N.C.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 16, 2012

The State of Smart-Grid Workforce Training

Here is a look at smart-grid training, including advanced-skill offering for power professionals.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 2012

Tajikistan to Reinforce Electricity Network

Barki Tajik has awarded a contract to design and deliver a 500 kV switchyard reconstruction project.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 2012