IBM, Honda and PG&E are working on a pilot program aimed at seamless charging of electric cars while still ensuring the reliability of the power grid.  More »

Reliant Energy will disclose the names of companies receiving federal grants to develop its smart meter products, after the Department of Energy said the electricity retailer wasn’t complying with transparency rules. Reliant says it had an agreement with the federal agency to keep the recipients’ names private because the information was proprietary, but the Energy [...]  More »

Packed with security systems and 3,000 inmates, Santa Rita Jail in California can’t afford to lose power in a blackout.  More »

For a few homeowners, having a smart meter doesn’t seem like a bright idea.  More »

The business of electricity is complex, but for Texas consumers eligible to shop around in the competitive retail market, the data is clear: competition is saving you money.  More »

Texas companies got a rude awakening last February when colder-than-normal weather wreaked havoc on the state’s power grid, triggering rolling blackouts. This summer, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s power grid operator, took emergency measures to reduce electricity demand and avert more blackouts.  More »

As hybrid and electric vehicles become more common, questions are swirling about whether the electricity grid can handle the resulting new demand for power.  More »

The U.S. should implement standards to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on the electricity grid and should designate one agency responsible for overseeing grid cybersecurity, a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said.  More »

The U.S. needs standards to guard against cyber attacks on power lines that run to homes and businesses, according to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology report.  More »

Last winter’s rolling blackouts in Texas and the summer’s near-blackouts could occur again in the coming year if extreme weather stresses the power grid more than normal, the state’s grid operator said Thursday.  More »

Is the deregulated electricity market finally paying off for Texas consumers? After all, average prices statewide have come down since 2008. Consumer complaints also are falling. Doesn’t that mean that success has arrived at last?  More »

CenterPoint Energy, which is both the Houston area’s electric transmission company and its natural gas provider, is installing smart meters on homes across the greater Houston area with the promise that they will spark an array of electrical innovations, from more flexible billing to quicker recovery from disasters like hurricanes.  More »