FERC Approves NERC's Assignment of Violation Risk Factors Associated with Approved Reliability Standards
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the assignment of over 700 Violation Risk Factors for the North American’s Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Reliability Standards. ...
NERC Projects Reliable Electricity This Summer, Barring Extreme Weather
Electricity capacity margins are expected to be adequate to ensure reliable electric service throughout North America this summer, under normal summer weather conditions, according to Rick Sergel, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). ...
ComEd Submits Petition for Phase III of Northwest Reliability Project to Illinois Commerce Commission
Following a comprehensive 15-month study, ComEd has submitted its petition for approval of Phase III of the Northwest Reliability Project to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). ...
China's Energy Research Institute, Dow, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Partner to Improve Energy Efficiency in China
The Dow Chemical Company, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the Chinese Energy Research Institute (ERI) have announced a joint partnership program aimed at supporting China's efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy intensity...
PJM Says Regional Electric System Ready for Summer Power Demands
The operator of the nation's largest electric grid says power supplies in its region should be sufficient to meet consumers' forecasted peak usage this summer. ...
Fitch: U.S. DOE NIETC Designations Will Improve Reliability
Fitch Ratings has published a report on the U.S. Department of Energy's two draft designations of National Electric Transmission Corridors ...
New England Could Set Peak Electricity Use Record This Summer
New England should have sufficient electric supplies this summer to meet consumer demand for electricity, according to ISO New England Inc., the operator of the region's bulk power system and wholesale electricity markets...
ConsumerPowerline Leads Effort to Protect City's Energy Grid
Energy is the lifeblood of New York City, and over the past few summers, there have been major power outages that, in the broiling heat, have stopped...
Effective and Efficient Outage Response
When the lights go out, electric utilities struggle to find ways to restore power efficiently, just as they have been ever since Thomas Edison successfully...
Taiwan Power Shortage May Be Bigger Threat Than China Missiles
An impending power shortage in Taiwan could cause blackouts within three years and weaken the nation's economy, according to a Bloomberg report. ...
48 Utilities Honored with National Award for Reliable Electric Operations
Forty-eight of the nation’s more than 2000 public power utilities have earned Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service....
TXU Electric Delivery Strives to Improve Reliability with BPL
In late 2005, TXU Electric Delivery (Dallas, Texas, U.S.) entered an agreement with CURRENT Communications Group, LLC, for the provider to design, build...
Grid Power Quality Measure What Matters
Lightening strikes a transmission line. A breaker opens. The fault clears within a few cycles. The line is re-energized. No customers lose power. Repeat...
Manage Risk in AMI Deployments
Automated metering infrastructure is one of the most costly investments a transmission and distribution company will make. As witnessed in several recent...
Central Maine Power Company Announces Major Study of Grid Reliability
Central Maine Power Company has announced the start of its Maine Power Reliability Program, a major initiative to ensure the continued reliability of its bulk power transmission system which includes 475 miles of 345,000 V lines (345 kV) plus substations and control facilities that link New Brunswick, Canada to New Hampshire and southern New England....
Report: Satisfaction of Business Customers with Electric Utilities Reaches All-Time High
Improving for a third consecutive year, business customer satisfaction with electric utility providers has reached historically high levels, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study released today...
New York ISO Issues Second Reliability Needs Assessment
The New York Independent System Operator Board of Directors has approved the state's second Reliability Needs Assessment (RNA), which identifies bulk electricity grid needs from 2007 through 2016...
Report: Technology Set to Revolutionize Energy Use, Changes Forecast for Industry
In the next decade, new energy management technologies will offer consumers more cost-saving, energy-reducing control over their energy use and will compel utilities to make drastic changes to their infrastructure, according to a recent report by the Galvin Electricity Initiative....
Report: TXU Manipulated Power Market
TXU made about $20 million in profit by manipulating wholesale power prices in the Texas electric market, according to a report released by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. ...
Nation's Chains Recognize Outstanding Electric Company Customer Service
The nation's multisite businesses (hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, retail, convenience stores, health care facilities, and the federal government) acknowledged the electric utilities that provided them with the best overall customer service last year in the 10th annual Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Customer Service ...
California ISO Summer Outlook: Power Supply Adequate
Power supplies are adequate, and blackouts are not likely for California this summer, according to the California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO). ...
Report Identifies Opportunities for Con Edison to Improve Storm Restoration
The New York State Public Service Commission has received a report from Staff of the Department of Public Service with recommendations designed to improve Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.’s restoration and customer service performance during future storm events....
ComEd: House Passage of Rate Freeze Extension Threatens Reliable Electric Service In Illinois
The Illinois House of Representatives has passed a rate freeze extension bill that threatens ComEd's ability to deliver reliable electric service and will cost customers more in the long run, according to ComEd....
FPL Improves Reliability after Unprecedented Hurricane Seasons
Florida Power & Light Company has filed its annual reliability report with the Florida Public Service Commission. ...
IESO Report Points to Improved Reliability Outlook for Ontario
The electricity reliability outlook for Ontario has improved significantly as a result of a number of decisions and actions taken since June 2006, reported the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in the release of its third Ontario Reliability Outlook...
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