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Friday, October 24, 2014

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Leverage: How a municipalization threat created a unique energy partnership
 
Organizers in Minneapolis found a novel way to gain the upper hand in negotiations with utilities.
 
 
Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'
 
Utility participation in solar’s annual conclave is bigger than ever—right down to the gift bags.
 
 
Natural gas to surpass coal in PJM fuel mix next year
 
Currently, coal makes up 40% of PJM’s capacity mix and gas is about 30%.
 
 
Study: Massachusetts, California are most energy efficient states
 
North Dakota and Wyoming rounded out the bottom of the list.
 
 
Eight automakers test electric car cloud integration for demand response
 
GM, Chrysler and others are testing technology that would allow utilities to wirelessly power down charging stations during peak hours.
 
 
MISO: Michigan will face 3,000 MW capacity shortfall in 2016
 
The shortfall does not signal an immediate need for new power plants.
 
 
Southern Power buys 150 MW solar farm in California
 
Southern Company continues to make waves with more solar. 
 
 
Duke, PNSC won't charge customers for taxes they don't pay
 
The utilities will charge according to a 5% corporate tax rate, though regulators say they could charge as if it was 6.9%.
 
 
Study: Less than 30% of energy consumers highly engaged with smart grid
 
Almost all consumers agree reducing energy waste is important, however.
 
 
 
NRC to increase oversight of Limerick nuclear power plant
 
 
TVA Asks for Comments on Proposed Transmission Project
 
 
Construction Underway on New FirstEnergy Transmission Line in Toledo Area
 
 
Solar's biggest integration challenge: overgeneration?
 
 
Penn Power Rebuilds Bessemer Line to Enhance Reliability
 
 
Electricity distribution investments rose over the past two decades
 
 
Transmission Line Will Be Rebuilt Next to Energized Line
 
 
Hydro One Invests to Refurbish Ontario Michigan Interconnection Transmission Circuit
 
 
How Groundbreaking Is DOE's New $53M Solar Investment?
 
 
USDA boosts rural electric power with $1.4B in loan guarantees
 
 

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