Transmission & Distribution: Page 135
-
Deep Dive
6 energy leaders to watch in 2014
We're taking at look at six key utility players – five are new to their jobs – who will have key roles in the sector's evolution.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 24, 2014 -
PSE&G in talks on $2.9B infrastructure plan
PSE&G is in active talks on a $2.6 billion infrastructure proposal aimed at making the New Jersey utility's grid system stronger in the wake of Super Storm Sandy.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
Chuck Schug Photography via Getty Images
TrendlineTop 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.
By Utility Dive staff -
Ameren to focus on regional transmission investments
Ameren expects to grow its federally approved transmission ratebase from $750 million to $2.6 billion in 2018.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Idaho Power looks at power supply options
Idaho Power wants to build the 500-kV Boardman-to-Hemingway interstate power line, but because of project delays, the utility is looking at other power supply alternatives.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Fotolia
Regulators approve Ameren Illinois power line project
Illinois regulators approved a $1.1 billion, 345-kV power line to be built by an Ameren transmission subsidiary.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 21, 2014 -
New Hampshire may require buried power lines
The New Hampshire Legislature may require new transmission lines to be built underground except for ones deemed needed for reliability reasons by the New England grid operator.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 20, 2014 -
NiSource plans $2.5B in utility infrastructure spending
NiSource, parent to Northern Indiana Public Service Co., expects to spend about $2.5 billion on electric infrastructure projects.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 19, 2014 -
Storm knocks out power to 360,000 in Georgia
Winter storm Pax heads North.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 13, 2014 -
Entergy expects at least 2% sales growth
Entergy expects its utilities to see up to 2.25% sales growth driven by industrial expansion.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Three perspectives on the future of electric utilities
Jim Rogers, Ron Binz and Mike Chesser gave their prescriptions for the utility of the future at Brookings last week.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 11, 2014 -
Senators raise concerns about California grid attack
Democratic senators ask if tougher federal standards are needed to protect the grid.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 9, 2014 -
Northeast Utilities eyes transmission for growth
Northeast Utilities plans to spend $4.3B on transmission in the next four years.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014 -
Fotolia
Moody's: Utilities going 'back to basics'
Utilities are focusing on regulated operations, especially transmission, according to Moody's.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Why is FirstEnergy going 'back to basics'?
In tough times, FirstEnergy is focusing on its regulated operations while hoping for a rebound in its competitive businesses.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
PG&E opposes municipalization in Davis, California
Pacific Gas & Electric opposes plans by Davis, California, to form a municipal utility.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The three biggest trends at DistribuTECH 2014
Utility Dive's Davide Savenije took in the sights at this year's DistribuTECH show. This is what he saw.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Fotolia
FERC: 3,300 miles of high-voltage lines added in 2013
The amount of new 345-kV and higher lines more than doubled in 2013 reflecting a trend.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2014 -
Wyoming wind power could save California $750M
An NREL study points to major savings. But power lines need to be built to deliver the wind energy to California.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014 -
New England seeks more power lines for renewables
New England's power supply could be remade by plans to add power lines for renewables and increase natural gas pipeline capacity.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014 -
Fotolia
FERC: Reliability violations likely triggered Southwest blackout
Utilities, Cal-ISO and others violated key standards leading to massive 2011 blackout, according to FERC's preliminary charges.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014 -
Fotolia
$3.6B in transmission spending planned for ERCOT
Plans are pending to build and upgrade 3,300 miles of line in the ERCOT region by 2018.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014 -
PSEG spent year preparing to keep Super Bowl lights on
After a Super Bowl power outage last year, PSEG is pulling out the stops in its preparations for the big game.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014 -
FERC: Polar vortex broke winter demand records across half of U.S.
Demand response programs helped grid operators deal with the freezing weather, according to FERC.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
California regulators call for more efficiency, demand response
Efficiency and demand response is needed to meet Southern California's growing power needs, according to a state energy plan.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Fotolia
Iowa lawmakers plan bill aimed at slowing power line project
The bill would make it harder for transmission developers to use eminent domain laws.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014
Previous
