Hawaiian Electric, Landis+Gyr plot advanced metering project
As part of a greater grid modernization effort in the region, Hawaiian Electric Company and Landis+Gyr are partnering on an advanced metering project built upon the utility’s Gridstream Connect tech. The project will provide greater communication options for the utility in both the field and de... Read More »Electricity providers lauded for ecosystem utilization
The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) announced Monday the five recipients of its 2019 Best Practices Awards, highlighting the consumer-focused energy ecosystem initiatives demonstrated by utility providers. “Today's energy ecosystem is increasingly becoming more customer focused, but ... Read More »Black Hills Energy files consolidated rate review proposal in Colorado
Black Hills Energy recently submitted a regulatory rate review proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to consolidate the rates, tariffs and services of its existing gas territories in Colorado as well as to recover investments in safety, reliability and system integrity for natu... Read More »Asim Haque
PJM Interconnection appoints Haque as executive director of strategic policy and external affairs
PJM Interconnection announced Monday that it appointed Asim Z. Haque, currently the chair and CEO of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), as its executive director of strategic policy and external affairs. Haque is stepping down from PUCO and will join PJM on March 11. He will advise o... Read More »Louisville Gas and Energy issues RFP for renewable energy
Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) issued a request for proposal this week to assess potential availability and costs for renewable energy. It is part of their effort to regularly monitor the market to determine if there are feasible, lower cost options... Read More »API to roll out training courses on pipeline construction
New training courses on pipeline construction safety in West Virginia, Ohio and California have been launched through a partnership between the American Petroleum Institute and the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU). The Pipeline Construction Safety Training Program incorporates the ... Read More »Michigan electric choice program shows growing effect, despite fewer enrollees
The amount of electricity consumed by Michigan’s electric choice program enrollees rose throughout 2018, though the number of enrollees themselves decreased, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). In its Status of Electric Competition report, the MPSC noted an 8-megawatt ri... Read More »Partnership to support energy tech startups
EUNIKE Ventures has joined forces with a trio of oil and natural gas operators with an eye toward identifying start-up technologies that could result in industry breakthroughs and innovations. Anadarko, Equinor Technology Ventures, and Hess Corporation are partnering with EUNIKE to form the Houst... Read More »Genevieve Shiroma