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ETT energizes first power line in $1.5B wind transmission project
The project is part of the $1.5B initiative to carry 18,500MW of wind power from West Texas to eastern load centers in ERCOT.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 6, 2013 -
Unions and businesses unite against Minneapolis municipal utilities
A number of private citizens also sided against abandoning the city's longtime utility and corporate citizen Xcel Energy.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013 -
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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Synchrophasor tech and LIPA: The week's most read utility news
Find out what everyone else was reading about on the site this week.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2013 -
Xcel CEO: We'll be Minneapolis' utility for another 100 years
CEO Ben Fowke spoke to investment analysts Thursday as the city council held a hearing on a proposed municipal utility.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Minneapolis holds public hearing on municipal utility
The issue could go to ballots in November.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013 -
ComEd spared penalty for missing reliability target
In 2012, ComEd’s outage response improved but fell short, the utility reported.
By Malena Amusa • Aug. 1, 2013 -
Ohio's FirstEnergy may be required to pay millions in renewables rebates
The utility allegedly overpaid for renewable energy credits and passed millions in costs on to consumers.
By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2013 -
Kan. wind initiatives need more power lines
A lack of high energy lines to deliver power from remote wind farms is holding back Kansas' efforst to become the "Saudi Arabia of Wind."
By Roger Riddell • July 31, 2013 -
Low customer interest derails N.H. utility's green energy rate program
The program allowed customers to pay higher rates to support renewable energy.
By Roger Riddell • July 30, 2013 -
Samsung SDI partners with S&C Electric on U.K. power storage solution
The project is part of Britain's efforts to prepare for wind and solar plants.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2013 -
Minn. farmers suing utilities over 'stray voltage'
The farmers say stray voltage from damaged lines is killing their herds and hurting business.
By Roger Riddell • July 29, 2013 -
Xcel likely to move HQ from Minneapolis if city forms municipal utility
The company's 20-year franchise agreement with the city expires at the end of 2014.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2013 -
Indiana’s NIPSCO files for $1B electrical upgrade project
The multi-year project will replace hundreds of transmission lines and 75 substation transformers.
By Malena Amusa • July 26, 2013 -
Deep Dive
How Britain's new royal baby caused an 800MW demand drop
National Grid explained why Prince George's arrival turned out to be so significant.
By Malena Amusa • July 26, 2013 -
Man sues Entergy Texas for $1M over backyard electrical shock
The lawsuit doesn't state what Fernando Ponce was doing when the alleged shock occurred.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
Deep DiveHow to make utility customers insanely happy
Experts and a new study from J.D. Power contribute some excellent recommendations for what utilities should focus on to satisfy their customers.
By Malena Amusa • July 25, 2013 -
PSO, OG&E combat 100K storm blackout; gov. calls state of emergency
Assessing the damage, PSO said it will take several days to completely restore power.
By Malena Amusa • July 25, 2013 -
Duke Energy's Rowand says utility is evaluating plugless EV charging stations
Rowand says the utility must determine whether it provides infrastructure with the electricity.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2013 -
Minneapolis considering city-owned utilities
Some in the city believe municipal ownership could lower the price residents pay.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2013 -
Conn. utility invests $11M to flood-proof substations
The United Illuminating Co.'s high-tech flood protection won't take chances with the next Sandy.
By Malena Amusa • July 24, 2013 -
Mohawk Valley businesses receive flood aid from National Grid
The utility is offering grants and loans to businesses hit by last month's flooding.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Wholesale power prices rise across Lower 48
Factors such as natural gas supply constraints contributed to the increase.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2013 -
Deep Dive
International smart grid checkup: Will these investments pay off?
Smart grid tech has become a priority in some areas, but will these world powers be better off at the end of the day?
By Malena Amusa • July 23, 2013 -
Sunrise Energy Ventures sells Indy Solar projects to Dominion Resources
The three projects are projected to increase Indiana's solar-produced energy fivefold.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2013 -
What will $220M do for Integrys' new modernization project
Integrys Energy’s Wisconsin unit has gained the go-ahead to launch a large-scale reliability upgrade.
By Malena Amusa • July 22, 2013
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