Michigan's Net Metering Program Gets an 'A'
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)has noted that Michigan's net metering program received a grade of "A" in the 2010 edition of Freeing the Grid, a policy guide that grades states' net metering programs. ...
ERCOT Region in Texas Electricity Use Up 3.5% in 2010
Wind energy represented 7.8 percent of the total energy....
Georgia EMCs Report Power Outages
As of 5:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10, the electric membership cooperatives are reporting approximately 600 customers without power in Gordon, Whitfield, Walker and Chattooga Counties in Georgia....
Maine Utilities Commission Opens Smart Meter Investigation
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has voted unanimously to open an investigation of two 10-person complaints each requesting a Commission investigation of aspects of Central Maine Power (CMP)’s smart meter initiative....
Consumers Energy Launches Its First Mobile Web Application
Consumers Energy customers can now report a power outage and get restoration times from smartphones. ...
Central Lincoln People's Utility District Selects Gridstream
The Central Lincoln People's Utility District, a publicly owned electric utility located along Oregon's coastline, has selected Landis+Gyr to provide...
Tap into Peer Pressure to Reduce Energy Use
The expression keeping up with the Joneses usually means consuming more of something. Through an innovative effort, Connexus Energy has tapped into its...
Dominion Virginia Power Lays Out Five-Year Investment Plan to Meet Growing Demand and Maintain Reliability
Dominion Virginia Power has laid out investment plans for the next five years to ensure its customers continue to have ample supplies of reliable power, its chief executive officer is telling customers in a letter being mailed next month...
American Transmission Co. Improves Electric Reliability for Racine-Kenosha Area in Wisconsin
American Transmission Co. recently wrapped up reliability improvements to the electric transmission system that serves portions of Racine and Kenosha....
Progress Energy Crews Restoring Service Across the Carolinas
Progress Energy crews have restored service to more than 180,000 customers who lost power in the winter storm that dumped up to eight inches of snow across the Carolinas, and as of 5 p.m. yesterday, an army of more than 500 line and tree workers and support teams were taking aim on about 39,000 households and businesses still without electricity. ...
Majority of Americans Do Not Understand Smart Grid Says New Survey
The U.S. Electric Industry faces an interesting challenge – more than three-quarters of Americans do not recognize or understand the industry's best available technologies to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and curb global warming – the smart grid and smart meters. ...
California Utilities May Be Forced To Offer Smart Meter Alternative
California Assemblymember Jared Huffman has introduced legislation in response to consumer concerns raised over potential health effects of smart meters....
Customer Education is the Key to Consumer Acceptance for Smart Meters
A new consumer survey from Pike Research finds that consumer familiarity with smart meters is a critical element in fostering positive impressions of these new devices and their benefits. ...
Pepco Plans to Invest $7.5 Million over Five Years for Vegetation Management
Pepco has announced its Comprehensive Reliability Enhancement Plan for the District of Columbia, which the utility filed with the District of Columbia Public Service Commission on Sept. 30, 2010...
Meter Installations One Step at a Time
In 2009, Glendale Water & Power (GWP) started one of its largest utility projects deploying an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The deployment...
Business Customers' Satisfaction with Retail Electric Providers in Texas Increases
Lower perceived electricity prices and vastly improved customer service have led to a considerable increase in business customer satisfaction with retail electricity providers in Texas, according to the J.D. Power and Associates. ...
PECO Energy, DTE Energy Win Chartwell Best Practices Awards
A comprehensive energy efficiency campaign and a state-of-the-art utility website garnered top honors during Chartwell Inc.’s annual Best Practices in Marketing and Customer Service awards, presented in San Diego at EMACS – The Customer Experience Conference. ...
Puerto Rico Approves High Voltage Broadband Over Power Lines Trial
In a ground-breaking trial and part of its smart grid initiative, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has signed an agreement to engage in a trial of a high-voltage broadband over power lines communications network....
FirstEnergy Now Offers Electronic Bill Payment Through Financial Institutions
Paying electric bills just got even easier for customers of FirstEnergy's seven electric utility companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Pennsylvania Electric, Pennsylvania Power, Metropolitan Edison and Jersey Central Power & Light. ...
PA Consulting Group Recognizes North American Utilities for Excellence in Reliability and Customer Service
Last night, PA Consulting Group announced the recipients of its annual ReliabilityOne and ServiceOne Awards – widely recognized as one the electric utility industry's most prestigious honors....
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