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FirstEnergy Corp. has abandoned plans to burn wood instead of coal at an eastern Ohio power plant and will shut down the plant’s coal-fired boilers.

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In the worst recession in memory, Helen Duguay discovered that climbing utility poles is a better career choice than selling real estate.

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Ice Energy, a leading provider of smart-grid enabled, advanced energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, today announced the appointment of Mike Young as Senior Vice President of Sales, and Catherine Sullivan as Vice President, Sales.

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In an old cattle pasture near Baldwin, a slice of Jacksonville’s electric grid went solar Tuesday.

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With all of the discussion around energy conservation, alternative sources of energy, the Smart Grid, and consumer empowerment, few would imagine that one of the most sophisticated examples of all four concepts would be found in 3,800 square-mile patch of Texas, managed by an aptly-named electric co-operative called Bluebonnet. Just outside of Austin is one of the most advanced projects in …

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If the smart grid concept is ever to take off, utilities are going to need to seek out partners, and one of those partners will be the traditional telco. Such collaboration is now taking place as the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) and Verizon plan to conduct a study of what utilities require for their telecom and information technology needs. Of course, the study is focused on what else but how …

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Two major Florida utilities reported to the Public Service Commission this week which former PSC employees they have hired, how much they’re paid and other information.

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The Utilities Telecom Council and Verizon announced plans on Thursday to conduct a study of the communications and information technology requirements of the nation’s utilities. Â The first-of-its-kind study will identify the unique requirements of the utility industry to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective energy grids for the 21st century. Â

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Honeywell today announced it is implementing a smart metering network for the City of Duncan, Okla., that will allow the municipality to automatically collect electricity and water usage data from residents and local businesses.

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Ivo Steklac to Offer Insight Into the Smart Technology Consumer-to-Grid Connection

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