PJM approves $417M investment in transmission projects, upgrades

One of the larger projects, with a price tag of $275 million, would replace an outdated substation that serves critical infrastructure customers in Newark, N.J.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

EIA: US residential power sales in decline since 2010

Since 2010, residential power sales dropped in both absolute and per capita terms, with only nine states exceeding their 2010 levels of per capita sales since then. 

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

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Grid 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.

By Utility Dive staff

Southwest Power Pool, NERC agree to eliminate regional entity

The Southwest Power Pool will focus on core functions of reliability coordination, wholesale market operations and transmission planning.

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

SPP: June power prices barely rose year-over-year

Locational marginal prices averaged $24.38/MWh last month, only slightly higher than $24.33/MWh from June of last year. 

By Robert Walton • July 27, 2017

New York will rebuild 78 miles of transmission to meet 50% renewables standard

The Moses-Adirondack Smart Path would increase the state's access to wind and hydropower.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017

Trump formally establishes infrastructure council, with focus on energy

A nonprofit group is already suing the federal government over the council, saying it has been meeting in secret.

By Robert Walton • July 26, 2017

UK outlines plan for major grid upgrades, battery storage investments

The U.K. government plans to invest $320 million in battery storage technology over a 4-year span.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

Hiding in plain sight: Aggregated DERs in wholesale power markets

Distributed resources can't yet compete like traditional generators in U.S. power markets, but demand response products allow them a foot in the door.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2017

Trump nominates Republican energy lawyer McIntyre to head FERC

It's the president's fourth pick to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but the agency remains without a quorum until the Senate schedules a confirmation vote. 

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2017

AES CEO Andres Gluski on how his new storage venture will enable the 'network of the future'

The founding of Fluence will allow AES to market its batteries to third parties and apply storage to its other business units, from renewables to conventional generation.

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2017

Non-Wires Alternatives: What's up next in utility business model evolution

Utilities not already considering NWAs in planning processes should wise up quick, says Navigant analyst Brett Feldman.

By Brett Feldman • July 12, 2017

Competitive electricity retailing: Why restructuring must go on

Power consultant Erik Desrosiers offers five steps regulators can take to get electricity deregulation back on track.

By Erik Desrosiers • July 11, 2017

Going beyond 'net zero' to passive house

Understanding that the grid is not a bank is key to recognizing that current ‘net zero’ accounting could lead to suboptimal building design outcomes.

July 11, 2017

California PUC will consider changes to community choice exit fee

California's investor-owned utilities jointly filed proposed changes to how the costs associated with system generation are allocated. 

By Robert Walton • July 11, 2017

In Illinois, cloud computing debate could open next chapter of utility rate reform

Changes sought to the financial treatment of cloud computing could be applied to energy efficiency and other resources. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2017

Hawaiian Electric proposes new, cheaper grid modernization plan

A previous grid modernization plan was rejected in December for being too costly.

By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2017

Virginia expands review of Atlantic Coast, Mountain Valley pipelines

The Virginia D​epartment of Environmental Quality will hold five public hearings in August on the controversial gas pipelines.

By Robert Walton • July 6, 2017

Keys to developing an effective utility EV charging program

ChargePoint's Dave Packard argues simplicity and customer choice are critical elements for utilities building out electric vehicle charging networks. 

By Dave Packard • July 5, 2017

New York Supreme Court upholds state prohibition on ESCO sales to low-income customers

The court also reiterated that the state's Public Service Commission has regulatory jurisdiction over energy service companies.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017

How New York City expects to save 75 MW this summer through demand response

The city's complex demand management program just registered its 400th facility and it's looking to expand further.

By Robert Walton • June 28, 2017

California city sues to block $350M transmission project

The South Orange County Reliability Enhancement could take five years to complete and aims to improve reliability, but opponents say it is unnecessary.

By Robert Walton • June 28, 2017

Updated: Cyberattacks targeted US nuclear sites this year, report says

It is unclear if the attacks, reported by E&E News, are related to a wave of malware spreading across Europe, impacting Ukrainian power firms and the Chernobyl nuclear site.

By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017

As gas plants struggle, California seeks new flexible capacity strategies

With up to 6 GW of gas plants at risk of closure in the coming years, energy stakeholders are scrambling for new compensation techniques and zero-carbon alternatives. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2017

Heat wave sets new power demand records across Arizona

Temperatures of nearly 120°F pushed demand to new heights at three Arizona utilities, while California power providers called for customer cutbacks. 

By Peter Maloney • June 26, 2017

Duke wants extension of contracts underpinning Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Three utilities have asked North Carolina regulators to extend the deadline on gas purchase agreements which are set to expire, and necessary to develop a 600-mile regional pipeline.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2017