Former FERC Commissioner Bill Massey says we shouldn't bottle the genie of competition as Fortnightly author Doug Jones advocated in May 2013. Instead, he says, the genie's shackles should be removed so market forces can produce maximum efficiency and value for customers.
Presidential attention raises the priority level for cybersecurity.
Have industry leaders and regulators turned a corner on efforts to make the grid more secure?
Visualizing the Future: Public Utilities in 2020.
Attending the Electric Utility Ratemaking Conference will enable delegates to refine pricing option to meet the needs of residents, small business and commercial customers. Gain an understanding of when and how to implement a variety of solutions such as time of use rates, real-time pricing, straight fixed variable rate design, and options that address the needs of a society that is becoming more and more energy conscious and adopting green initiatives
Abengoa and BrightSource Energy agreed to jointly develop, build, and operate what the companies say will be the world’s two largest solar power towers. GE began operating a prototype of what it calls the world’s most efficient high-output wind turbine. Hawaiian Electric Co. dedicated the new 5-MW Kalaeloa solar farm in West Oahu, Hawaii. And more...