Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders yesterday that while the company plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years for storm protection measures, a key factor is working with others so customers can receive power quicker after disasters....More
The North American power and utilities mergers & acquisitions (M&A) market experienced an uptick in both volume and value in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same timeframe a year ago, as strategic investors looked to divest non-core assets, according to PwC US' quarterly deals snapshot – North American Power Deals: Q1 2013....More
The "Transmission Customer Open Solicitation" for the Grand Isle Intertie Project released on April 12, 2013 resulted in expressions of interest well in excess of the planned capacity of 400 MW....More
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Mitsubishi Electric Corp., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, opened its North American transformer factory in Memphis, Tennessee last week....More
Sensing a trend for increased measurement and control applications in the power grid, Falfurrias Capital Partners and industry veteran Dave Pacyna have made Instrument Transformer Equipment Corp. (ITEC) the first acquisition for their new investment platform, North American T&D Group....More
EnerSys has opened an OptiGrid Stored Energy Solutions customer showcase in South Burlington, Vermont, U.S. OptiGrid Stored Energy Solutions is a flexible,...More
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has authorized American Transmission Co. (ATC) to construct two new 138-kV transmission lines to improve electric...More
The Southeastern Electric Exchange 2013 Annual Conference and Trade Show will be held June 26-28 in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Highlights of this year's event...More
Planning for the smart grid has had a huge impact on the way power utilities manage their operating data and control networks. The convergence of IP technology, smart grid imperatives and the increased need for security as characterized in the NERC CIP
It’s increasingly tough for utility and power companies to respond in a timely manner to service incidents. Utilities need to switch from inefficient, manual processes to centralized electronic systems that create, distribute, investigate and remediate incident reports. And, in the process, potentially prevent incidents from ever occurring....More
Productivity is the key to survival in today’s globally competitive environment. When you think about the basic inputs to production—time, labor, and materials...More
With advanced meters now installed in approximately 33% of U.S. households,1 many electric utilities are focusing on the next phase of their smart grid objectives...More
Read our brochure for better reliability and longevity of your arrester with EPCOS E Series Energy Varistors. These crucial components are active elements in gapless surge arresters...More
Electrocution is the obvious danger faced by anyone working on or near live electrical equipment and it is clearly important to understand shock hazards and wear appropriate protection...More
Electric reliability compliance in the U.S. has changed, becoming more complicated and expensive. This paper looks at a subset of the NERC standards and how advanced conductors can help simplify compliance...More
The electric power industry recognizes that high capacity conductors can offer substantial performance advantages over standard steel and aluminum conductors, most notably for increasing ampacity of existing transmission lines. But how do you know when these advantages provide real value in your project or which conductor is best for your application? The objective of this webinar is to answer these questions and provide the information needed to be confident when selecting a high capacity conductor....More
During this presentation Michael E. Beehler, PE, and Andrija (Ani) Sadikovic discuss Smart Wire Grid Inc. (SWG) introduction and implementation of a unique power flow control method via smart wire technology, which includes SWG’s distributed series reactors, sensors, communication protocols and control algorithms...More
At this webinar, Connecticut Light & Power and Burns & McDonnell have developed new sustainable design and construction methods for substations that could become a model for utilities looking to integrate environmentally friendly design and construction management practices in their next substation....More
May 8, 2013 -- Greenlee continues to expand its Professional Tool Specialist program with the launch of three additional trucks and trailers. The new vehicles will allow Greenlee specialists to further provide value-added services to end users, such as tool demonstrations, joint sales calls, technical support, and safety presentations....More
WILLOW GROVE, PA -- The Asplundh Tree Expert Co., in honor of National Arbor Day and the company’s 85thanniversary, sponsored a service project in conjunction with PECO Vegetation Management at Smith Memorial Playground in East Fairmount Park yesterday. ...More
In a strategic move to broaden its position in the utility segment, Greenlee, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has acquired ownership of Sherman & Reilly, Inc., a manufacturer of underground and aerial transmission and distribution products based in Chattanooga, Tennessee....More
March 11, 2013 (Lincolnshire, IL) – Klein Tools ( http://www.kleintools.com/) for professionals since 1857, has named Greg Palese as vice president of marketing. This is a newly created position to manage the growing marketing needs of the North ......More
Canton, Ohio – January 24, 2013 - - - Gregory Industries, Inc. launches Super C-Post for high security fencing installations. Super C-Posts provides greater strength perpendicular tot he fence line with 60,000 pound minimum yield steel and a wall ......More
