Monthly Archives: May 2014

The Cold Winter of 2014 Shows Weaknesses in Midwest Pipeline Infrastructure

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bill Malcolm*, guest author At the Illinois Commerce Commission forum held in Chicago on May 14, People Gas/North Shore Gas, Ameren, Nicor, and other local distribution companies (LDCs) described how the unusually cold winter challenged their operations. For Nicor (the … Continue reading →

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Utility Commissions Speak on the Future of the Utility: A New Type of Regulation for Hawaii

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our pursuit of understanding how state utility commissions envision the future of the utility, last week we explored how the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission views the future of the Hawaiian Electric Companies … Continue reading →

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Utility Commissions Speak on the Future of the Utility: The Future Hawaiian Grid

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Much discussion lately has focused on the future of the electric utility. Some believe that utilities won’t change much despite all the hype, while others fear a death spiral will result in … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Enables EPA to Implement Strict Power Plant Emissions Rules

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor In late 2011, the electric industry was prepared for the implementation of new EPA emissions rules called the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) designed to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) … Continue reading →

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Must Indiana Learn to Live with No Growth in Electric Demand?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Enerdynamics

By Bill Malcolm, guest author For the first time in the state’s history, Indiana electricity demand for the next 20 years is expected to be flat. This is the finding of a recent forecast of Indiana electricity supply and demand prepared … Continue reading →

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