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July 23, 2012
First Smart Meter Hacking Framework Released

SecureState has announced the public release of the full open source code of Termineter, a framework that allows users to assess the security of smart meter utility meters over the optical interface.

News, Advanced Metering, Energy Delivery, Smart Grid
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July 18, 2012
Oregon Tech Renewable Energy Engineering Students Bring Electricity to Tanzanian Villages

On Aug.19, Oregon Institute of Technology students will join their professor, Dr. Slobodan Petrovic, in Tanzania, where they will install solar energy systems for schools and hospitals.

News, On-site PV/wind, Customer Generation, Energy Delivery
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July 16, 2012
Oncor Launches Biggest Energy Saver Campaign in Texas

Grid 21, in partnership with Oncor, launched the 2012 Biggest Energy Saver Campaign on June 20, 2012, to reward eligible, participating customers who use their advanced meter data to reduce their energy usage and potentially lower their electric bills.

News, Energy efficiency, Energy conservation, Energy Delivery, End Use
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July 9, 2012
New York Governor Announces $30 Million to Help Bring New Energy Efficient Technologies into the Marketplace

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees had approved $30 million to advance market development and commercialization of new energy efficient technologies, helping support the growth of New York State's clean energy economy while also reducing costs and improving efficiency at public facilities statewide.

News, State, Solar, Electric Transmission, Utility Generation, Energy Delivery, Policy
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July 6, 2012
Why Not Convert to Underground Cable?

Will ratepayers pay more for better service? Maybe it's time to ask

Insights, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery
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July 3, 2012
Utility Line Workers: In One of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Professions

These men and women serve their communities without applause or even much notice …and without bagpipes.

Insights, Energy Delivery
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July 2, 2012
States Encourage Demand Response

Regulatory incentives move customer-side solutions forward.

In The Know, State, Demand Response, Energy Delivery, End Use, Policy
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July 2, 2012
FERC Approves Final Rule to Integrate Variable Energy Resources

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final rule that promotes more efficient operation of the transmission system amid increasing integration of variable energy resources and benefits electric consumers by ensuring that services are provided at just and reasonable rates.

News, Federal, Wind, Solar, Electric Transmission, Utility Generation, Energy Delivery, Policy
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July 2, 2012
Advanced Meters Safe; Electromechanical Meters Obsolete, Says Michigan Commission

DTE Energy has lauded a report on advanced meters by the staff of the Michigan Public Service Commission.

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June 18, 2012
Oncor Unveils Green Button Functionality

Oncor has become one of the first utilities in the nation to respond to a national initiative as it provides its customers with another tool to monitor and manage their energy use as it launches The Green Button on the state's Smart Meter Texas Portal.

News, Advanced Metering, Energy conservation, Energy Delivery, End Use, Smart Grid