From: Kansas City Star via EnergyBiz

Worries grow about alternative energy, regulation

Greg Hack

Changing regulations and technologies are big concerns for electric utilities, according to an annual survey of utility executives released Tuesday. But utilities also are embracing the challenges of alternative energy sources, electricity generated by their customers’ home systems and a changing fuel mix that includes more natural gas.

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  • Utilities’ responses on threats from hackers were mixed. More than half said they were ready to meet new cybersecurity requirements that take effect next year. But more than a quarter said they didn’t know how they would meet those requirements.

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