If you checked out of the utility news stream this week, you may have missed our analysis of what some of the biggest names in the industry are doing on Twitter, as well as which journalists are providing the best info via tweets. Big news went down off of social media as well, with the Obama administration approving new solar and wind projects and a new report dropping with information on why grid maintenance is getting more expensive.
Get briefed on those stories and more at the links below:
- Duke, NextEra and EDF renewable energy projects gain White House approval: Californians will get one of the world's largest solar developments as a result.
- How the 10 biggest U.S. utilities use Twitter: Utilities deal with unique demands and constraints on social media, but the big players are figuring out how to make tweets matter.
- 8 smart meter protests that will shock you: These smart meter protestors showed up in the news and in some cases on video with aggressive responses to new meter installations.
- The U.S. power grid is getting less reliable and more expensive: In fact, a new study shows that grid costs are rising about twice as quickly as the rate of inflation.
- For utility news: 12 journalists on Twitter you need to follow: These reporters and editors represent some of the best in the business from the NYT, WSJ and other prominent outlets.
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