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Edison, Vineland chiefs named utility CEOs of 2014
Edison International CEO Ted Craver Jr. was credited with helping the company through tough regulatory times in California.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2014 -
PPL boosts third quarter earnings
The company said it is making progress on the spinoff of its competitive generation business.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2014 -
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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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One grid to rule them all: Is a national transmission system coming to America?
A bold idea to interconnect the nation’s three grids is just a financing agreement away.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Stakeholders split over PJM's proposed capacity plan
14 coalitions have filed comments, with eight groups more or less opposed to the changes.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Spirae launches grid technology management system
The company's Wave platform is designed to manage emerging power technologies.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2014 -
Edison International ups 3Q earnings on SoCal Edision growth
The California utility’s nuclear plant closure is not slowing rate base growth or new renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Lava flows threaten HECO power lines, generators
No outages have been caused so far by lava flowing slowly from the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can integrate solar into their distribution plans
New tools make it easier to ascertain how distributed generation should be handled on the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 28, 2014 -
FERC strikes 10% adder from PJM make-whole payments
Regulators rejected a request to grant make-whole payments to non-capacity generation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2014 -
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Illinois regulators approve $251M Grand Prairie Gateway transmission line
Overruling local concerns, the ICC greenlights 1,000MW of new capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Study: Less than 30% of energy consumers highly engaged with smart grid
Almost all consumers agree reducing energy waste is important, however.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
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MISO: Michigan will face 3,000 MW capacity shortfall in 2016
The shortfall does not signal an immediate need for new power plants.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
'Don't ask, don't tell': How utilities are powering the marijuana industry
Grow operations are huge energy consumers, but implementing efficiency or demand response measures is tricky.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
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Deep DiveSolar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'
Utility participation in solar’s annual conclave is bigger than ever—right down to the gift bags.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2014 -
MISO September real-time prices rose on outages
MISO load peaked early in the month at 111.2 GW.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep DiveThe 'epic fail' on solar's doorstep—and how the grid can help
There is about to be too much solar at the midday peak and, without the grid, the cost could be great.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Slowing load growth delays Arizona transmission projects
More than half of planned projects over 345-kv have been delayed since 2012.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Michigan senators challenge Upper Peninsula rate increase
Northern MI residents shouldn't pay for the upkeep of an old, dirty coal plant, they say.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014 -
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Investor group to acquire Cleco for $4.7B
There will be a new CEO for the Louisiana utility after the deal closes.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 20, 2014 -
FERC lowers New England transmission ROE to 10.57%
Federal regulators will also review the return on equity of transmission owners in the Midcontinent ISO.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can mitigate grid impacts of high solar penetrations
New strategies for utilities and installers to put solar in better places to protect the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
A new online tool from Clean Power Research can help utilities get solar arrays online more efficiently.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
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Energy trade groups weigh in on DOE infrastructure review
The Quadrennial Energy Review could shape the nation’s energy future.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
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Deep DiveHow SDG&E's rate reform will impact solar, low-income consumers
The utility says the new rates correspond better with individuals' energy usage.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Grid of the future: How transmission and new technologies can work together
The grid of the future needs new wires and new technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014
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