Transmission & Distribution: Page 111
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Deep Dive
SolarCity wants to help utilities plan better for distributed resources
The leading national solar installer has a new, innovative framework to modernize utilities’ interconnection, planning, procurement, and data sharing practices.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How demand flexibility is about to transform electricity delivery
For utilties, when consumers use energy could become just as important to their bottom lines as if they generate it themselves.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 26, 2015 -
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The U.S. energy transition is facing challenges around grid interconnections, project permitting and power system reliability, but state, federal and other solutions are emerging.
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Navigant: Big opportunities for utilities to electrify ports for shipping use
The global market for shore power utility electricity revenue will exceed $330 million by 2024, according to a new report by Navigant.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How Warren Buffett's bet on an Energy Imbalance Market in the West is paying off
NV Energy is in, Arizona Public Service and Puget Sound Energy are coming next year, and others want to know more.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Southern Co. to buy gas distributor AGL Resources in $12B deal
The deal would create the second-largest utility in the nation by customer base, the companies say.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why can't utilities innovate like startups?
A new paper produced by a utility-private sector working group outlines how utilities can be set free to innovate.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How regional compliance can help states meet EPA emissions targets faster and cheaper
SPP study concurs with MISO and PJM studies: States can meet emissions targets faster and cheaper by sharing generation and transmission resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 19, 2015 -
In SolarCity's 'new paradigm' for distribution planning, DERs come first
Top solar installer calls for new distribution system planning with priority on distributed resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
California regulators propose framework to put a value on DERs
Establishing value appears to be the first step to creating a distributed energy marketplace.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2015 -
CEO of nation's largest municipal utility will resign
CPS Energy President and CEO Doyle Beneby has announced he will step down from his post at the San Antonio, Texas, municipal utility.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 13, 2015 -
Industry group outlines radical new vision for California's power economy
Advanced Energy Economy Institute has released a position paper developed with a broad range of stakeholders showing how new technologies can transform the grid.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Duquesne Light seeks more time to comply with new consumer rules
The utility's new customer service platform is strained and further speeding customer requests to switch power providers is not possible right now, according to Duquesne.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2015 -
PPL: Reliability efforts avoided almost 200,000 outages so far this year
On average, the utility said customers are experiencing 20% fewer outages than they did in 2007.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Entergy: Industrial sales decline, but new growth on the way
Billed volumes declined, but the integrated energy company said new industrial and expansion projects which came online last quarter will help boost demand.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Tres Amigas developer: SPS pullout of deal 'not that significant'
The proposed $1.6B plan to link the three U.S. grids still has legs, its devloper says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 5, 2015 -
NextEra to buy 7 Texas gas pipelines for over $2B in NET Midstream acquisition
NextEra said the deal, with privately-held NET Midstream, would provide attractive yields and complements the company's existing renewable portfolio.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Tesla
Report: Storage boom to rival solar as battery prices drop 40-60% by 2020
Falling battery storage prices will open up a wide range of options for consumers, but the new technology comes with its own set of risk and rewards.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Fotolia
12 co-ops complete 'unprecedented' purchase of Alliant distribution assets
In a deal being touted for its size, a group of cooperatives in Minnesota has purchased Alliant's assets, expanding their membership by about 43,000 customers.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015 -
PG&E, BMW get electric vehicle demand response program rolling
The BMW iChargeForward program provides more than $1,500 in incentives for customers who allow Pacific Gas & Electric to control their electric vehicle charging.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Senate energy bill set for a floor fight after bipartisan support in committee
Energy committee leaders think they've put together a package that can pass both houses, but a contentious floor fight could doom the first broad energy bill in almost a decade.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 4, 2015 -
Moody's: Hunt plan to take over Oncor carries risk for shareholders
Hunt Consolidated wants to purchase Oncor and place it in a real estate trust, which the credit agency warned could create regulatory issues and risks for investors.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2015 -
Key Tres Amigas partners pull out, leaving national interconnect in doubt
Xcel Energy subsidiary SPS is getting out of the project, leaving Tres Amigas without an Eastern link.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 31, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside New York's aggressive new community shared renewables program
A carefully crafted program will allow buy-in for those without solar-suitable roofs, from the crowded boroughs of Manhattan to the shady lanes upstate.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 30, 2015 -
Senate leaders introduce first broad, bipartisan energy bill since 2007
The bill calls for more energy efficiency, modernizing the nation's electric system, diversifying resource supply and reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2015 -
Report: Wait times for rooftop solar interconnection jumped 68% 2013-2014
And as more regulations govern distributed resources, the time needed to interconnect systems will likely increase, absent rules to streamline the process.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2015
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