BPA Proposes Resolution to Electricity Oversupply

Part of the plan as it stands now is to pay wind producers to go off-line during peak hydro periods.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 2012

National Grid Installs Massachusetts Charging Stations

Vehicle power stops are being opened in a program with Coulomb Technologies.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 15, 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

Planned Spending on High-Voltage Exceeds $170 Billion

Utilities are looking to spend that much on lines and perhaps $40 billion more on associated gear.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 14, 2012

Two big questions for the electricity sector

A solar generation advocate predicts distribution will shift away from central generating stations.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 14, 2012

The Evolution of Utility Vegetation Management – Part 2

The history picks up with an understanding of which trees cause outages and how.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 13, 2012

Priority Trimming to Improve Reliability

At BGE, changes in vegetation management practices were required to improve upon system reliability.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 13, 2012

JCP&L Accepts All BPU Directives for Morristown Network

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities had ordered a reliability report from a special master.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 13, 2012

Smart Grid Show And Tell: Seven Projects That Say 'Look At Me'

Smart grid development and innovation have begun to take a step up.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 10, 2012

Japan’s Tepco to Install 17 Million Smart Meters

The company is responding to a government directive aimed at managing demand.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 10, 2012

Improving Power Supply for Residents in Sydney’s Lower North Shore

Ausgrid will underground lines for reliabilityy and boost power to the area around Lane Cove.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012

Reliability, Congestion Relief Focus of Proposed Nebraska Transmission Line

A 260-mile, 345-kV line is now a possibility after a Southern Power Pool decision.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012

Sending Smart Grid Love to Five Utilities

A Valentine's Day offering to utilities, which often get more grief than love.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012

Minnesota Power Proposes New Transmission Line

The line would reach from Winnipeg to the Mesabi Iron Range and eventually into Duluth.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012

A Day in the Life of the Grid With Jon Wellinghoff, FERC Chairman

The FERC chairman unveiled a new presentation about the grid and its important factors.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 9, 2012

Landis+Gyr Announces Next-Generation Gridstream

Landis+Gyr has launched its Series V next-generation Gridstream smart grid technology.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 8, 2012

Siemens Smart Grid Strategy: Feeding the World's Appetite for Integration

Siemens wants to be the leading smart grid integrator.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 8, 2012

Smart Grid Benefits – It's Not Always About Money

The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative is using the information to shape its actions.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 8, 2012

Sprint Anounces Agreements with Automation Providers

Itron, Inc; Lanner Electronics, Inc.; Power Insight and Silver Spring Networks will offer Sprint wireless network connectivity

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 8, 2012

Calico Energy and Aclara Announce Alliance

They say they will offer an integrated set of advanced load control, analytics and demand-response solutions.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 8, 2012

Smart Grid Show-and-Tell: 7 Projects That Say 'Look at Me'

A look some innovative smart-grid innovations utilities are using right now.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 7, 2012

Full Disclosure From 2012 DistribuTECH's Keynote Security Panel

Security expert Andy Bochman hits the highlights of wide-ranging security panel discussions.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 7, 2012

Ambient Smart Grid Platform Helps With Outages

The software firm said it has integrated communications with distribution and outage management programs.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 7, 2012

Is the Smart Grid Industry Stalling or Accelerating?

Mixed signals are coming in about the vitality of the smart-grid market.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 6, 2012

NH utility fighting forced divestiture

Public Service says that it usually delivers power it generates at below-market prices and customers can choose their source anyway.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 3, 2012

Real-Life Grid Security Bungles (and 5 Steps To Banish Them)

Security veteran Ernie Hayden has scary stories about lax security found during utility site visits.

By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 1, 2012