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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineGrid 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.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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$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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveYear 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 -
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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
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