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National Grid, NStar working to restore power to 100,000
NStar estimates restoration may have it occupied through Thursday.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 11, 2013 -
Nemo knocks out power to 650,000 as crews race restore service
The storm dropped up to three feet of snow in areas across the region.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 11, 2013 -
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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Iowa utility mulling decision on nuclear plant
The utility is trying to add a mix of fuels to its energy portfolio.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 11, 2013 -
Federal government announces $150 million for clean energy
The money comes in the form of tax credits for manufacturing energy efficient products.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 11, 2013 -
NRECA asks for clarification on FERC ruling
The ruling revised the definition of a a Bulk Electric System and was first rendered in December.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 11, 2013 -
Utah residents fight rate increases
The ratepayers are objecting to what they believe are are unusually high increases.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 11, 2013 -
Nemo hits, thousands lose power in Northeast
Massachusetts and New York have both declared states of emergency as a possibly historic blizzard sweeps through the region.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: The Superdome, Data and Crystal River
Miss out on the biggest utility industry news this week? Utility Dive has you covered.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 8, 2013 -
Maine transmission line construction begins
The plan will replace an existing 3.5-mile line between Portland and Westbrook.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 8, 2013 -
NRC finds no problems with Michigan nuclear license
The announcement is an important milestone in the application process for the proposed reactor.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 8, 2013 -
Massachusetts utility crews prepare for blizzard
The imminent storm is expected to cause outages throughout the region.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 8, 2013 -
Illinois regulator proposes alternative smart meter plan
The plan is an attempt to force a compromise between Naperville and a smart meter foes.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 8, 2013 -
Deep Dive
A Super Bowl XLVII blackout timeline: What we know so far
From the 34-minute power outage to the accusations and conspiracy theories that followed—here's everything you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 7, 2013 -
Ga. bill: If $6B budget exceeded, Georgia Power to lose profit
The utility faces the threat of reduced profits if costs continue to rise on the construction of two new nuclear reactors.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 7, 2013 -
Conn. governor plans right-to-sell electricity auctions
In a bid to bring cheaper energy to ratepayers, Governor Malloy plans to enact a system in which utilities bid on the right to sell electricity.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 7, 2013 -
Diageo HQ achieves 100% renewable energy
The company's North American headquarters has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 92%.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 7, 2013 -
FirstEnergy unveils smartphone app, mobile website
The new app allows customers to access up-to-date outage information and electricity usage analysis.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 7, 2013 -
U.S. releases electricity data to spark app innovation
Hoping to enable app development, the Energy Information Administration released up-to-date electricity data in an API format.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Entergy rules out cyberattack in Super Bowl outage
The real cause behind the outage, meanwhile, still remains a mystery.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 6, 2013 -
140 MW Pennsylvania wind project goes live
Construction on the project was completed in December and is now fully operational.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Duke will close Crystal River plant
The stalled plant will officially close as a result of botched repairs.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Echelon completes smart grid pilot in Massachusetts
The pilot involves the the company's Edge Control Node and explores additional smart grid functionality.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Duke requests rate increase from North Carolina regulators
The utility is seeking a 9.7 percent increase to help with capital improvements.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Xcel seeking proposals for wind power projects
The proposals are being sought to take advantage of the extended federal tax credit.
By Christopher Sacco • Feb. 6, 2013 -
Entergy: Outside experts to investigate Super Bowl outage
The utility and the Superdome's management company announced their plan to hire outside experts to investigate the blackout.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 5, 2013