Transmission & Distribution: Page 122
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HECO wants to make your water heater a grid resource
Hawaiian Electric thinks the energy stored in water heaters can help it deal with high solar penetration.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How solar owners can be 'good citizens of the grid'
Smart technologies and smart attitudes can make the grid more reliable, even with lots of solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 19, 2014 -
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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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Puerto Rico's electric utility owed $1.75 billion
The utility has stopped reporting delinquent customers to collections agencies.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
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By Davide Savenije • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Feds approve first offshore wind transmission line
National Grid will build and pay for the $75 million Block Island connection.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Breaking down FERC's recent, and pending, ROE decisions
Transmission owners in the MISO region have filed for rehearing asking FERC to reject a review of its return on equity rates.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the most efficient states convince utilities to conserve energy
Utility policy that recognizes efficiency as a resource is key to improving overall sustainability, new research finds.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014 -
PJM CEO: The grid is ready for this winter, preparing for 2016
Pending plant closures could make the 2015-2016 winter a challenge.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014 -
Oklahoma utilities struggle to meet oil & gas industry demand
The state has some 2,600 MW of distributed resources not connected to the grid.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2014 -
FERC significantly expands Southwest Power Pool
The decision will expand customer access to organized markets, federal regulators say.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2014 -
NERC: Declining reserve margins tax grid reliability
Uncertain of environmental rules and changes in the resource mix are also challenging the industry.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Big storage procurements leave more questions than answers
If storage is such a good idea, why is SoCal Edison buying so much natural gas?
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How America ranks first in wind energy—even with less capacity than China
U.S. wind’s smaller fleet generates over 20% more electricity than Chinese wind.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 13, 2014 -
AEP plans nearly $5 billion transmission investment
American Electric Power Company increased its 2015 capital expenditure budget to $4.4 billion.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Boulder levies extra electric charge on marijuana growers
Marijuana grow operations use a lot of power, so Boulder will charge them more for it.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 12, 2014 -
ISO-NE: Gas pipeline capacity top concern for next decade
The newest Regional System Plan predicts gas supply shortages on 24 or more days every winter.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Oncor to propose $5.2B, 3-5 GW energy storage plan
The plan reportedly calls for more than $2B in grid-integrated battery storage.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Study: Minnesota could handle 40% renewables without reliability issues
The report, conducted with MISO, has good news for other midwestern states as well.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Moody's: Talk of the utility 'death spiral' is premature
Distributed resources aren't likely to ruin electric companies, said the ratings agency. At least, not yet.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Clean Line proposes 500-mile, $2B transmission project
The 500-mile Rock Island Clean Line could enable $7 billion in renewable investment, say project backers.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What is solar PV actually worth to utilities?
A study from ICF International attempts to devise a comprehensive valuation scheme, but serious contentions remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 9, 2014 -
Northeast Utilities earnings up 12% on increased transmission services
Increased delivery capacity offset lower summer revenues due to weather.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
While some talk of new business models, Iowa's coops invent them
"Those who say renewables are a threat ... should realize that they are also an opportunity.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2014 -
AEP bolsters transmission in southeast Ohio
The company has three projects before state regulators to help power the oil and gas industry.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Northern Michigan is facing a power crisis. How will it be fixed?
It's no longer profitable to operate the Upper Peninsula's biggest power plant. So is generation or transmission the answer?
By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2014