technology
Alexa, help me save energy: Utilities have opportunity with smart gadgets
An annual survey shows tech-savvy customers are more interested in saving energy than the general public.
transportation
Experts weigh environmental impacts of Chicago’s electric scooter program
A four-month pilot in the city’s West Side is testing whether scooter-sharing could help reduce emissions.
smart meters
Illinois smart meter data illustrates demographic divides in electricity use
A study from the Illinois Citizens Utility Board suggests that low-income customers may pay more than their fair share for electricity.
ComEd
Illinois groups split on how to balance risk, reward for ComEd time-of-use rates
Stakeholder groups generally support the utility’s proposal but have concerns related to consumer protections.
grid
Utilities worry big tech’s bandwidth grab could interfere with grid communication
A Federal Communications Commission proposal would expand Wi-Fi traffic to part of the spectrum used by utilities.