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A handful of surveyed utilities said they experienced attacks on a daily, frequent or constant basis

SEIA joins with Electricity Storage Association to promote solar, energy storage

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Lethal Oklahoma tornado leaves thousands still without electric power

The tornado killed 24 people, including 9 children. It also destroyed two elementary schools and a hospital

GDF Suez to power the home of the Philadelphia Phillies

GDF Suez Energy Resources NA secured a new multi-year contract to provide power to Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies

Ernest Moniz sworn in as secretary of energy

Following his swearing in, Moniz told employees that he was honored to be back at the DOE and was looking forward to a productive tenure

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Elster Solutions names president

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More than 480 microgrid projects in some stage of development

More than 480 microgrid projects are proposed, planned, under construction, or operating worldwide, representing nearly 3,800 MW of capacity

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ConEd's smart grid program creates 2,700 jobs

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