Transmission & Distribution: Page 136
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Plunging load growth means Wisconsin line not needed, opponents say
Two groups want the Wisconsin PSC to reverse its approval of the Badger-Coulee project.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
NV Energy's 500-kV power line starts service
The line will increase NV Energy's power plant efficiency and help bring renewables to market.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Trendline
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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Utilities, meet disruption: This week's most read utility news
It's a new year and the electric sector is changing. So what are utilities doing about it?
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 10, 2014 -
PJM sets peak demand record, narrowly avoids blackouts
The PJM Interconnection avoided blackouts this week using demand response and power imports.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Grid operators grapple with freezing temps across U.S.
ERCOT, PJM call on demand response programs, conservation to deal with rising demand.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 predictions for the electric sector in 2014
Our writers dare to gaze into the crystal ball.
By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Grid modernization and Calif. solar: The week's most read utility news
These were the biggest stories in electric utility news for our readers in the first week of 2014.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Con Ed to spend $650M on storm prep, but won't raise rates
The money will have to come from other sources as Gov. Cuomo wins this round in New York.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2014 -
New Hampshire-Canada power line project clears hurdle
The New England ISO approved Northern Pass project, but more regulatory decisions remain.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 10 craziest energy stories of 2013
Counting down from crazy to craziest, this is what made our eyes widen in 2013.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Year in review: The most read utility news of 2013
These were the 25 most read stories on Utility Dive this year.
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013 -
EEI: T&D spending hit $34.9B in 2012
IOUs and transmission companies spending on transmission soars 24%.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 20, 2013 -
MISO adds 40,000 MW in expansion
MISO takes control of parts of the grid in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Missouri.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The state of the utility industry: 2013
Sluggish power sales top a list of issues that includes plant retirements and evolving business strategies.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 18, 2013 -
PSEG boosts storm response plan ahead of LIPA takeover
Utilities focus on storm response plans to deal with future heavy weather.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Entergy, ITC cancel transmission deal
The companies canceled the deal after the Mississippi PSC rejected it.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
MISO approves $1.5B transmission plan
Most of the spending targets MISO's western states.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 16, 2013 -
PJM OKs $4.6B in transmission projects
The transmission projects will mainly help interconnect new power plants.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Record-breaking demand puts Texas at crossroads
Cold weather stressed the Texas power system in early December.
By Bill Opalka • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Mississippi PSC rejects Entergy transmission deal
The decision threatens Entergy's $1.78 billion sale of its transmission network to ITC Holdings.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Grid attacker indicted on terrorism charge
The attacks focused on grid facilities in central Arkansas.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Texas energizes renewable transmission project
CREZ initiative to deliver 18,500 MW of wind.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2013 -
New England governors sign infrastructure pact
Governors to focus on power lines and gas pipelines.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 9, 2013 -
'Tis the season: This week's most read utility news
What's under the utility industry's Christmas tree?
By Davide Savenije • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Xcel Energy plans to start transmission company
Xcel to focus on New Mexico, Texas.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2013