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N.Y. man accused of stealing $90K in electricity to grow marijuana
Check out where that falls in the scheme of things for electricity-siphoning marijuana growers.
By Brian Warmoth • June 17, 2013 -
‘Worst damage ever seen’ after storm, Duke Energy says
The brief, treacherous storm Thursday left more than 350,000 Duke customers without power.
By Malena Amusa • June 17, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Mario Tama / Staff via Getty ImagesTrendlineGrid 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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San Onofre, microgrids and stagnant demand growth: This week's most read utility news
This week's biggest headlines reaffirms the tough road ahead for U.S. utilities.
By Davide Savenije • June 14, 2013 -
AES Corp. reveals location for its new U.S. HQ
The company will tap a prominent local there to head up its U.S. business operations.
By Brian Warmoth • June 14, 2013 -
500,000 without power in U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Duke Energy customers have been hit the hardest; the utility is warning customers to prepare for multi-day outages.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013 -
Texas-New Mexico Power completes 100K smart meter roll-out
The utility wants to install another 240,000 in the next few years.
By Malena Amusa • June 14, 2013 -
Should municipal utilities be allowed to serve outside city limits?
Colorado regulators are weighing whether the city of Boulder can serve customers outside the city limits.
By Davide Savenije • June 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Do utilities have a terrible reputation?
Dive Insight: With just 6% of UK customers saying utilities have high moral standards, are U.S. utilities also losing the war of public perception?
By Davide Savenije • June 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 ways utilities can get a better handle on cybersecurity
Are any of these issues problems where you work?
By Brian Warmoth • June 12, 2013 -
SDG&E asks consumers to save energy in case summer heat wave hits
The announcement comes in light of the recent closing of the San Onofre nuclear plant.
By Davide Savenije • June 12, 2013 -
ComEd leads storm preparation conference with 36 utility leaders
ComEd wants to be prepared if a “worst-case” weather event strikes.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Deep Dive
California's grid needs these 3 upgrades after the San Onofre shutdown
After SONGS' permanent closing Friday, rapid upgrades are underway to bolster Southern California's grid.
By Malena Amusa • June 12, 2013 -
Bloomberg rolls out $20B storm-protection plan for NYC, grid infrastructure
Grid assets are a major concern for the city following last year's damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.
By Brian Warmoth • June 11, 2013 -
Ex-Energy Secretary: Utilities need 'another business model' to grow
Steven Chu suggested the industry faces serious disruption if they do not act soon.
By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2013 -
The graph that will scare the utility industry
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projected growth of electricity demand—and it's not a pretty picture.
By Davide Savenije • June 10, 2013 -
Clean Line Energy to build 200-mile transmission line in N.M.
The line will transmit 1.5GW of renewable power from New Mexico to the western U.S.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
The need for advanced DMS is on the rise
Innovation and demand will create a $935M market for distribution management systems globally.
By Malena Amusa • June 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
This microgrid infographic shows who is using them and where
The numbers don't lie, and the consensus about the biggest adoption is easy to see.
By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2013 -
Twitter, renewables and a plot to mislead regulators: This week's most read utility news
Missed the news this week? Here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
How to avert extreme storm damage to the grid
Industry experts convened to decide bold steps to avoid the ravages of storms.
By Malena Amusa • June 7, 2013 -
East Coast utilities spend billions to protect against next superstorm
Smart grids are increasingly necessary in a utility’s long-term grid-hardening plans.
By Malena Amusa • June 5, 2013 -
ComEd prepares for severe heat and storms
Take a look at some of the utility’s extensive improvements.
By Malena Amusa • June 5, 2013 -
Opower's Laskey explains the secret behind getting consumers to save energy
In a newly-released TED talk, the company's co-founder talks about data, social science and how he wants to generate two terawatt hours in energy savings.
By Brian Warmoth • June 4, 2013 -
PGE unveils new battery storage system with transactive capabilities
Portland General Electric will be a great utility to watch as the various uses of transactive energy unfold.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013 -
PGE to spend $1B on new resources
The Portland utility’s investments, which include a new natural gas-fired power plant and a wind farm, will provide cleaner, more efficient energy.
By Malena Amusa • June 4, 2013