By Philip R. O’Connor Aug. 1, 2015 Wisconsin boasts many superlatives — the best cheese, beer and brats, most black bears in the lower 48, most intensely loyal football fans, nicest vacation spots and some of the most memorable politicians to ever serve in the U.S. Senate, whether La Follette, McCarthy or Proxmire. But there … Continue reading Wisconsin is on a prolonged electricity losing streak
Electric power industry driving innovation Today’s electric companies come from a long line of innovation that started more than a century ago with the industry’s original disruptor, Thomas Edison. So, it should come as no surprise that the electric power industry is in the midst of a major transformation — these are not your “mom … Continue reading Electric power industry driving innovation
Wholesale price of electricity rose 13 percent, report says The average wholesale price of electricity in New England’s power market rose 13 percent in 2014 despite a 2 percent decrease in power usage from the year before, according to a new report by the region’s grid operator. The increase in the average wholesale power price … Continue reading Wholesale price of #electricity rose 13 percent, report says
Electric Retailers Lament Obstacles …..Philadelphia’s PECO Energy has smart meters for every C&I customer, he said. “But the data is not available until a day later. And if you want a pulse to get the data right away, [it costs] $1,800 and it’s going to take six months. “That little pulse is two wires coming … Continue reading Electric Retailers Lament Obstacles
2015 State of the Market Report for PJM: January through March EAGLEVILLE, Pa., May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — PJM Interconnection’s wholesale electric energy, capacity and regulation markets produced competitive results during the first 3 months 2015, according to the 2015 State of the Market Report for PJM: January through March, released today by Monitoring Analytics, … Continue reading 2015 State of the Market Report for PJM: January through March
FERC Gets Top U.S. Court Hearing on Energy-Conservation Rule The Obama administration will get a U.S. Supreme Court hearing as it tries to save a rule that rewards industrial consumers for cutting electricity use. The rule, opposed by the power industry, benefits smart-grid companies such as EnerNOC Inc. that help large electricity consumers reduce their … Continue reading FERC Gets Top U.S. Court Hearing on Energy-Conservation Rule
Southwest Power Pool’s new integrated marketplace saves $131 million in first year: report Southwest Power Pool’s new integrated marketplace generated $131 million in net savings for the footprint in its first 12 months of operation, a new analysis showed. Started March 1, 2014, SPP’s Integrated Marketplace features a day-ahead market with transmission congestion rights, a … Continue reading Southwest Power Pool’s new integrated marketplace saves $131 million in first year: report
Mich. utility giants, firms clash on energy policy Lansing — DTE and Consumers Energy clashed Monday with schools and such major firms as Dow Chemical Co. and Amway Corp. over state House legislation that would return Michigan to a full, state-regulated electrical monopoly. While manufacturers urged the House Energy Policy Committee to keep Michigan’s limited … Continue reading Mich. utility giants, firms clash on energy policy #CMS #DTE
FERC could alter gas industry day to coordinate with electric power demands As Utility Dive reported in December, the electric and gas industries have long disagreed about when the day begins, but reformers say aligning the start times would allow for greater coordination. With the proposed Clean Power Plan boosting gas-fired electric generation, federal energy … Continue reading FERC could alter gas industry day to coordinate with electric power demands
How to Avoid the Death Spiral uring my most recent chat with Utility Forecaster, Canadian Edge and Australian Edge subscribers, a participant questioned me about the impact the rapid adoption of solar power along with advances in storage technology would have on traditional utilities. I replied that battery systems coupled with rooftop installation of solar … Continue reading How to Avoid the Death Spiral
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