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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Utility Dive Top Stories Oct 1

 
FAA authorizes utility drone test in California
 
The drones will be used by San Diego Gas & Electric to survey a remote section of transmission lines.
 
 
APS, ratepayer advocate strike major deal on alternative procurement
 
The deal opens the door for price-competitive storage, efficiency, renewables, and demand response
 
 
California real-time market opens to outside systems
 
The new market will help cut costs and integrate renewable resources
 
 
Duke Florida under increasing pressure from lawmakers in crucial week
 
Florida legislators want to make Duke refund $54 million to consumers, investigate its ties with PSC
 
 
NERC finds grid peformed reasonably well during polar vortex
 
Communication and demand response helped the grid through record cold last winter, but improvements are needed, the report said.
 
 
Exelon to add 2,000 megawatts of natural gas generation
 
New GE combined cycle turbines will save $8 million and cut water waste.
 
 
 
EPA signs off on revised plan for San Juan Generating Station
 
 
Natural gas storage injections typically continue beyond the end of October
 
 
Montana PSC approves sale of hydroelectric power plant for $900mn
 
 
PW Power Systems completes testing of aeroderivative natural gas-fired turbine
 
 
DOE begins second phase of WIPP recovery
 
 
No more renewable mandates for New York? (Or energy efficiency either?)
 
 
DOE standards for smart grid data privacy open for comment, but time's running out
 
 
Research budgets favor nuclear; investments go to renewables
 
 
Market research update: What the analysts expect for smart grid sectors
 
 
Vivint Solar Prices IPO at $16 per Share and Aims for SolarCity-Style Ride

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