Proposed drone rules could revolutionize grid monitoring

San Diego Gas & Electric is already experimenting drones, and said the potential savings are significant.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 26, 2015

FirstEnergy subsidiary JCP&L plans $267M in grid enhancements this year

The utility is planning a a wide-ranging infrastructure program that includes upgrading and redesigning transmission circuits to reduce outages.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

Regulators approve Kentucky Power efficiency, demand management programs

Residential customers will see the efficiency surcharge decrease significantly, 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Consumer advocates press for variable pricing in Illinois

Time-of-use rates will lower energy consumption and customer costs, advocates say.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

Oregon city worries legal pot will raise electric rates for all

Because the city of Ashland, Ore., buys power from the Bonneville Power Administration, a single large grow operation could raise rates for all residents.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 25, 2015

What electric reliability is actually worth and what it means for utilities

Different utilities can use the same means to get to different reliability needs.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

Secret PG&E "self-investigation" finds obstructions on 20% of its gas pipelines

State regulators secretly green-lighted a "self-investigation" for PG&E after the deadly San Bruno explosion in 2008.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 24, 2015

How renewables are changing the way we operate the grid

Forget base-load power – reliability is now about balancing energy, capacity, and flexibility.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2015

ConEd reports earnings, plans $2.9B investment in regulated utilities

The company's fourth quarter returns were hurt by mark-to-market impacts at its competitive energy businesses.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015

Cold snap sets winter electric demand record in PJM

PJM Interconnection set a new winter peak load record last week, but the system had plenty of resources available to meet demand.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2015

Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years

Wind generation grew more than wind capacity due to new transmission, EIA reports. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 20, 2015

How the West's new Energy Imbalance Market is building a smarter energy system

The market saved millions in its first two months and helped prevent curtailment of renewable resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 19, 2015

SDG&E lands $5M grant to expand all-renewables microgrid

The system will be one of the biggest all-renewables-capable U.S. microgrids.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 18, 2015

Duke Energy looks to expand NC solar portfolio

Duke is seeking projects to come online by the end of this year but will consider proposals with a 2016 inservice date.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2015

Delaware settlement clears way for Exelon-Pepco merger

The deal calls for almost $50 million in bill credits for customers of Delmarva Power.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2015

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

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

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

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

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