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U.S. utility ownership changes are unlikely
Despite recent developments, it remains a long shot that municipalities will overtake utilities.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
Los Angeles to stop using electricity generated by coal
The city will become the largest in the country to abandon the energy source.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 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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Sempra expands Hawaiian wind project
The expansion will rely heavily on a plan for a cable project that runs between Maui and Oahu.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
Idaho electricity proposal could lower bills
The proposal is part of the FCA's annual adjustment to electric rates.
By Christopher Sacco • March 20, 2013 -
GE and Energate get together on residential demand response
The parternship will bring together tech, hardware and management from both companies at the home level.
By Brian Warmoth • March 19, 2013 -
130,000 without power after storms in Alabama, Georgia
Utilities are still working to combat the outages, which affected as more than 200,000 Monday night.
By Brian Warmoth • March 19, 2013 -
Michigan city would sell bonds to replenish its reserve fund
The utility has to wait for a 45-day countdown to expire if it wants to sell the bonds.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Georgia Power lays concrete at Vogtle nuclear plant
The construction is the first step in the expansion of the plant's Unit 3.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Five companies express interest in NC coast wind projects
A new report shows that the development of wind farms off the state's shore has sparked interest from five companies.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Sempra to start construction on new solar project
The project will be located in Nevada and should be completed in 2015.
By Christopher Sacco • March 19, 2013 -
Duke files for 15.1% rate hike in S.C.
Duke Energy Carolinas requested the $220 million rate increase to recoup investments it has already made.
By Davide Savenije • March 18, 2013 -
American Transmission plans $60M power line upgrade
The project will modernize some of Wisconsin's aging grid infrastructure.
By Davide Savenije • March 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Energy Star-certified buildings are most popular in these 10 cities
Is there value in green building? These U.S. cities seem to think so.
By Davide Savenije • March 18, 2013 -
First Solar sets solar efficiency record
Tests by the DOE confirm that the company has set a new record for conversion efficiency.
By Christopher Sacco • March 18, 2013 -
Peco speeds up its smart meter rollout timeline
Despite trouble with overheating meters, the utility intends to accelerate its installation plans.
By Christopher Sacco • March 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Utility News of the Week: Twitter, smart meters and the grid
Need to catch up on the most important utility news reads of the week? We've got you covered right here.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
Regulators prepared to kick Liberty out of New York
The electricity seller may be out of second chances, thanks to continued complaints about deceptive practices.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
Are U.S. cities taking over the utility business?
Boulder, Colo., is taking over the electricity business in its town as utilities fear other cities will do the same.
By Davide Savenije • March 14, 2013 -
Report: Grid investments slash energy demand, losses and overhead
Zpryme's new report revealed how the implementation and use of smart grid technologies affected U.S. utilities' ability to do business.
By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2013 -
Ind. may let utilities raise rates without regulatory process
If the bill passes, utilities in Indiana would use cost "trackers" to calculate rate hikes.
By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2013 -
NY legislators push back against Cuomo's utility fine agenda
Millions of dollars could be at stake, depending on what eventually goes through.
By Brian Warmoth • March 13, 2013 -
Public hearings set for Duke rate increase request
The hearings will begin in May and invite public commentary.
By Christopher Sacco • March 13, 2013 -
South Carolina utilities choses Tantalus as its smart grid provider
The company will provide load management tools to allow the utilities to read electric meter deployments.
By Christopher Sacco • March 13, 2013 -
Florida utility to install 150,000 smart meters
The rollout plan is expected to be finished by the end of 2013.
By Christopher Sacco • March 13, 2013 -
IBM's 'customer vision platform' overhauls utility, end-user communication
IBM and CenterPoint Energy are piloting a Big Data communications system they hope will change the way utilities and end-users interact.
By Davide Savenije • March 12, 2013