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The 10 worst states for solar power

These states could produce a ton of clean energy, but they're choosing not to.

How Often Are You Supposed to Drain Your Septic Tank?

Your septic tank needs to be pumped to prevent leaks and backup over time, but how often is enough, and how much is too much?

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I'm Considering Electric Utilities For My Portfolio

Electric utilities are one of my preferred investment choices. Read why I decided to trade AEP and BKH at current price range and build starter position in them.

Is Natural Gas the Answer for Electric Utilities?

Electric utilities have turned to natural gas for electricity generation because of its low prices and because of onerous regulations...

Electric Utilities Weak at Inspecting Power Lines?

For electric utilities, inspecting power lines is critical. The inspections serve many purposes, from safety to reliability, and they help optimize utility tree trimming activities and other vegetation control techniques to maximize the chance that wires will stay intact even during a massive storm. According to PennEnergy, many utilities do a poor job of inspecting […]

Why Off-Grid Living Could Hurt Electric Utilities

The trend of off-grid living is growing. The problem for electric utilities is the impact it will have on demand, revenue and reliability.

How Market Power Gives Electric Utilities Political Power

In the pathway to 100% renewable energy lie electric utilities. Since the time of electrification until the 1990s, every electric utility was a monopoly -- it owned everything to deliver electricity from the power plants (and sometimes even the coal mines) to the transmission lines to the substations to the distribution lines to the meter on your home or business. With a market monopoly, utilities have enormous political power to promote or avoid change

Too Many Electric Utilities Risk Obsolescence If They Don’t Modernize

Electric utilities must use customer data more creatively and employ new technologies more widely if they want to stay relevant.

Flood, heat, storm? No matter. Electric utilities can keep power flowing

To face extreme weather, electric utilities rely on modern advanced network management systems. It helps reduce power outage duration and localize faults.

How Will EVs Affect Electric Utilities?

The culture shock of EVs is over – most prospective customers grant that EVs are a viable alternative to gas-powered vehicles – but the sticker shock is not.

Time To Short Your Electric Utility?

Fitch analyst suggests that efficiency and distributed solar will soon exert significant financial pressure on utilities. The need for an intelligent regulatory conversation becomes increasingly urgent.

CERES Report Reveals Which Electric Utilities Recognize the Clean Energy Future We Need

Electric utilities tend to take a lot of heat for clouding public understanding of climate change and standing in the way of energy resources that won’t cook the planet.

Resources Available to Electric Utilities on Cybersecurity, But Many Concerns Remain

A panel of experts said the nation's electric utilities have resources at their disposal to fight cyber threats, but concerns remain over how much training their personnel receive and whether the Trump administration could issue an executive order to help bolster cybersecurity.

Trees Getting in the Way of Utility Lines: Whose Responsibility is it?

Whose problem is it really when trees infringe on power lines or other utilities?

Safety Guidelines for Temporary Power Distribution

Can the Electric Utility Industry Support Both Solar and Fossil Fuels?

“Rooftop solar customers still rely on the grid and its services around the clock”

How Are Electric Utilities Really Using Grid Edge Analytics?

The Grid Edge Executive Council weighs in on analytics use cases.

Report highlights use of digital tools to help electric utilities engage with consumers

SEPA Report highlights use of digital tools to help electric utilities engage with consumers. We are a trusted platform for education, research and collaboration to help utilities with solar energy resources.