Transmission & Distribution: Page 119
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ISO New England picks Eversource-National Grid for new Boston-New Hampshire lines
Will the $740 million transmission project go online before Boston’s lights go out?
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015 -
TVA to sign major solar deal with NextEra for 80 MW
The deal will be TVA's first utility-scale solar purchase.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015 -
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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive
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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Deep Dive
How Basin Electric is handling explosive new load growth in North Dakota
Explosive growth from North Dakota’s oil boom is creating an unprecedented new generation and transmission need.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Natural gas boom drives FirstEnergy transmission investments
The company is planning $35 million in transmission projects also expected to benefit residential consumers.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2015 -
NextEra accuses Eversource of underbidding for transmission project
Eversource intentionally undervalues bids to win projects and then runs up the costs, NextEra says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2015 -
FTC will not investigate Green Mountain Power over renewable credits
Regulators say Vermont's largest utility must do a better job in accurately marketing renewable power, however.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities are rushing to replace and modernize the aging grid
The State of the Electric Utility 2015 survey revealed that aging infrastructure is what troubles industry players most.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
DistribuTECH 2015: What's the killer app for the smart grid? There isn't one.
This year's big show is over, and Utility Dive has exclusive interviews from the last day.
By Davide Savenije , Gavin Bade • Feb. 6, 2015 -
Deep Dive
DistribuTECH 2015: What utilities dream about when they talk distributed energy
Day 2 is history, and the last day is here. Here's what's been going on.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Indiana Senate considers limits on muni annexes
Lawmakers in the state are considering legislation small municipalities say could hurt their electric businesses.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
DistribuTECH 2015: California utility CEOs share (slightly) contrasting visions for the future
SDG&E CEO Jeffrey Martin and Edison International CEO Ted Craver spoke about new challenges and opportunities in their keynote addresses.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
DistribuTECH 2015: Exclusive interviews and panel sessions
Day 1 is in the books. Here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije , Gavin Bade • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Substation explosion puts Escanaba, Mich, residents in the dark
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a rough place to be an electricity customer.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Duke announces new micro grid development project
Duke will unveil the second stage of its "Coalition of the Willing" technology efforts at the DistrbuTECH conference in San Diego.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why utility execs say storage is the top emerging energy technology
From grid scale innovation to renewable gases, smart utilities are looking at many choices.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015 -
Oregon lawmakers file bill to ban coal power, limit natural gas expansion
The bill would ban coal, requires 90% cleaner fuels and blocks natural gas expansion.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Live from San Diego... it's DistribuTECH 2015
If you're not here, don't worry — Utility Dive will make you feel like you didn't miss a thing.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 3, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How utilities are transforming their fuel mixes
“The assumption that DERs are anti-utility is a mental block. Utilities could easily jump into it," said one NRG Energy exec.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Alaska's Fire Island wind project put on hold for lack of buyers
Improved wind prices fail to match current low natural gas rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015 -
Xcel CEO: 2015 will be 'a transformational year in Minnesota'
Xcel earnings rise as the company positions itself for a regulatory shift in Minnesota.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 2, 2015 -
SunZia transmission backers seek state permits following federal approval
The U.S. Department of the Interior has authorized a $2 billion transmission project in Arizona and New Mexico.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2015 -
Chicago utility watchdog reveals worst electric deals for Illinois customers
The rates charged by some alternative electricity suppliers are almost double those charged by the incumbent utility.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 28, 2015 -
San Francisco mayor calls for community choice aggregation program
Mayor Lee has opposed a CCA program passed by the city Board of Supervisors up to this point.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What utility execs think the future holds
Utility Dive's survey of over 400 U.S. electric utility executives reveals old challenges and new opportunities for the industry.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 27, 2015 -
Winter Storm Juno: Utilities report lower than expected outages
Utilities were scrambling through the night to deal with the expected chaos of the Blizzard of 2015.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 27, 2015