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BGE: Energy efficiency programs save 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours per year
The utility is working to help meet Maryland's goal of decreasing energy demand by 15% by 2015.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 21, 2014 -
King Fire threatens California's hydro infrastructure
Employees evacuate as utilities scramble for power market supply.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 19, 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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Generators, renewable developers at odds over Texas transmission cost allocations
Conventional and renewable power producers are split over the cost of renewables to the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 19, 2014 -
ISO: Planned retirements weaken New York reliability
The New York-ISO has issued its 2014 Reliability Needs Assessment.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Energy Department funds ComEd to develop microgrid controller
$1.2 million will be used to build a master controller.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2014 -
Hawaiian Electric system feels strain of heat wave, low reserves
The utility is asking customers to conserve.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2014 -
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New York writes blueprint for brave new utility world
A straw proposal from New York regulators has left utilities wondering about their future.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2014 -
Federal agencies approve Basin Electric's transmission plan in North Dakota
The utility will begin construction without other federal approvals to deliver power to oil drillers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 17, 2014 -
California heat wave sets new peak demand record for Los Angeles utility
Both San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power have asked customers to curtail demand.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014 -
New England's demand remains flat on surge of energy efficiency, distributed resources
The region is struggling with a growing dependence on natural gas.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Real-time pricing helps We Energies' industrial customers keep rates down
Some argue the rates are unfairly subsidized by residential customers.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Can Warren Buffett's Pacificorp bring the Northwest's renewable riches to market?
The Energy Gateway will change the way America uses energy – when it gets finished.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What Wal-Mart, Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson want from their utilities
Large corporations are not looking to take over the utility industry—but they say their electricity providers will need to up their game when it comes to innovation, pricing and renewable offerings.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Regulator: Alaska needs $900M in transmission upgrades
New Environmental Protection Agency regulations could strain the state's ability to deliver power, say regulators.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2014 -
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Delaware regulators clear way for PJM transmission project
Delaware's Public Service Commission determined outside companies can construct transmission facilities in the state.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2014 -
Hawaiian Electric names new CEO
Current CEO Dick Rosenblum will exit stage left on October 1.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2014 -
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FBI: Attack on PG&E substation was not terrorism
The FBI has a theory about who did it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 11, 2014 -
USDA to invest $518M in rural electric grids
Loan guarantees are being provided through USDA's Rural Utilities Service.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How new transmission will bring Wyoming wind to California
President Obama’s transmission plan aims to bring remote renewables to load centers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 10, 2014 -
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Documents: Xcel put $460K to attack Boulder municipalization in rate hike
Opponents of both Xcel and Boulder want to know who is paying for the fight.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2014 -
NV Energy, others plan 480 MW of new utility-scale solar in Nevada
Concentrating solar gets bypassed as more big solar gets greenlighted.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014 -
SDG&E seeks new local capacity, renewables and storage
Already on track to meet its 33% renewables mandate, SDG&E wants the cheapest sources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Two bidders close in on Cleco acquisition
The Lousiana utility has pared its list of prospective buyers down to two.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Marijuana legalization to drive major demand growth in Northwest
Grow operations could be a significant new driver of power demand in states like Oregon and Washington.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Will distributed resources lead to new energy-sharing platforms?
Distributed resources could be the next commodity in the shared marketplace.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2014
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