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Opinion
PJM CEO: Powering a resilient grid through competitive markets
Federal action to protect specific power plants is not only unnecessary, PJM CEO Andy Ott writes, it would raise consumer costs and discourage investment in newer, more efficient technologies.
By Andrew L. Ott • Nov. 6, 2018 -
ISO New England unveils new initiatives to enhance winter reliability
New England has been looking for market-based solutions to winter difficulties, as its reliance on natural gas has at times put the grid operator in a tight spot.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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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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PG&E defends planned outages as 'last resort' tool to prevent wildfires
The utility has incurred more than $2 billion in costs related to wildfires this year and faces billions more in potential liability, putting a premium on efforts to avert such disasters.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Opinion
Emerging best practices for utility grid hardening
The impacts of extreme weather on utility infrastructure are forcing utilities and regulators to take a more proactive approach to storm preparation, risk mitigation and budgeting than they have been accustomed to.
By Jeremy Clark • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Xcel, Boulder agree on separation details in march towards municipal utility
Officials say they are making progress on forming a municipal utility, moving toward an expected November 2020 up-or-down decision by Boulder voters.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Dominion will sell its Blue Racer JV for $1.5B
The utility made the announcement during its third quarter earnings call, also updating investors on rising cost estimates for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and its Supply Header project.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2018 -
PSEG's advanced metering plan would replace 2.2M meters by 2024
New Jersey regulators, which placed a moratorium on smart meter development last year, will need to approve PSEG's $800 million plan to replace all meters in its territory.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2018 -
SoCal Edison says its equipment 'may have led' to deadly 2017 Thomas fire
The utility has informed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it believes its equipment was "associated" with one of the massive fire's possible ignition points.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 1, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Nevada's Question 3 pits retail choice against uncertainty in battle of billionaires
Voters could pass a constitutional amendment that restructures the state's regulated utility, opens a competitive electricity market and subjects customers and lawmakers to hard questions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 1, 2018 -
ICF: Natural gas infrastructure resilient to storms, but improvements can be made
In a report prepared for Southern California Gas, global consulting firm ICF looked at the resiliency of the natural gas sector and concluded it generally holds up well in natural disasters.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Western Regionalization Plan B: Utilities take an interim step to expand the grid
California lawmakers rejected the CAISO expansion so western participants are instead looking to evolve the energy imbalance market.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 30, 2018 -
California regulators moving quickly to review utility fire mitigation plans
The California Public Utilities Commission opened a proceeding to review utility fire mitigation measures, including new requirements set by recent legislation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 29, 2018 -
San Diego chooses community aggregation path to 100% renewables
The city's mayor announced the start of process to form a community choice aggregation model as San Diego moves toward its goal of 100% renewables by 2035.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2018 -
Iulia Gheorghiu
#UtilityDiveLive Twitter chat calls out utilities advancing DER
We partnered with the Smart Electric Power Alliance to talk about the opportunities and pitfalls of getting to the grid of the future.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 25, 2018 -
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Deep DiveUtilities worry FCC plan to open wireless spectrum could compromise communications
Making 6 GHz bandwidth available to unlicensed users could interfere with communications between utilities and their customers during emergencies, sector leaders fear.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Oracle Utilities boasts industry-leading 20 TWh of savings for consumers
The company says its products have led to seven times the energy savings of the second ranking home energy savings company, Tendril, which had saved consumers 2.7 TWh by May.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 22, 2018 -
ICC
OpinionAlternative retail electric suppliers: A surge in consumer protection standards in Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is applying new and stronger consumer protection rules, stakeholder engagement and consumer education tools to evaluate the deregulated electric supply market.
By Sadzi Martha Oliva, Gerardo J. Delgado & Janel Haretoun • Oct. 19, 2018 -
PJM launches independent investigation into GreenHat default
After declaring the financial transmission rights trader in default last June, the grid operator is now trying to manage tens of millions in losses.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2018 -
Portland General Electric to develop 'smart grids' in 3 Oregon towns
The trio of smart grids will serve 20,000 customers, allowing them to respond to demand management signals and maximize renewable energy consumption.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2018 -
Massachusetts regulators order Columbia Gas to halt all non-essential work
The moratorium follows a deadly series of explosions in September the Columbia Gas system in northern Massachusetts.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Spotlight: 6 key issues driving the utility sector today
The industry is undergoing a fundamental transition as it moves away from a centralized, baseload-focused past to a more distributed, renewable future.
By Larry Pearl • Oct. 15, 2018 -
California requires utilities to address pipeline methane leaks
The state now requires utilities to prioritize pipeline repairs that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, in contrast with Trump's EPA which is looking to ease oil and gas methane restrictions.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2018 -
In a first, PG&E cuts power to 60,000 to prevent wildfires during wind storm
Planned outages during dry, windy conditions are the "last resort" in a wildfire prevention plan rolled out by the utility last year.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California strives to nix its natural gas habit without letting the lights go out
The state relies on natural gas for reliability, but won't reach its 100% zero emissions goal without looking to alternatives.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Grid Mod: Transactive and distributed tech demand a new approach
Utilities must prove to regulators that grid upgrades will help integrate a new class of resources reliably and cost-effectively.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2018
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