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Minnesota Power Proposes New Transmission Line
To bring renewable, carbon-free energy from Canada and upgrade the Upper Midwest’s electric system, Minnesota Power is proposing the construction of new transmission from Winnipeg to the Mesabi Iron Range and eventually into Duluth. Minnesota Power also is exploring other regional grid enhancements. ...
Europe Installs 21% More New Wind Energy in 2010
In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957 MW - enough to supply 6.3% of the EU's electricity, according to figures published by the European Wind Energy Association....
Green Mountain Power, Central Vermont Public Service Launch Merger Website
Green Mountain Power and Central Vermont Public Service have launched a new website packed with information on the pending merger of the companies....
Southwest Power Pool Approves Over $1.7 Billion of Transmission Expansion Projects
In keeping with its 2010 Strategic Plan to build a robust transmission system and develop efficient energy markets, the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Board of Directors approved a near-term transmission expansion plan that will result in the construction of $251 million in new transmission projects needed to maintain reliable supplies of electricity across its nine-state region....
DOE to Launch New Energy Innovation Hub Focused on Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to launch a new Energy Innovation Hub for advanced research on batteries and energy storage with an investment of up to $120 million over five years....
Revenues for U.S. Energy Service Companies to Reach $13 Billion by 2020
The ESCO market for energy efficiency project installations and services in the United States exceeded $5.1 billion in 2011....
PG&E Welcomes CPUC Decision on Analog Alternative to SmartMeter
Residential electric customers who have concerns about wireless technology can now choose either a new SmartMeter or a traditional analog meter, following the final decision by the California Public Utilities Commission....
Electricity Access Still Insufficient in Developing Countries
Despite massive gains in global access to electricity over the last two decades, governments and development organizations must continue to invest in electrification to achieve critical health, environmental, and livelihood outcomes, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication....
Cleco to Begin Serving Dixie Electric Membership Corp. in 2014
Cleco Power has entered into a 10-year full-requirements contract to sell energy, capacity and ancillary services to Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO), which serves the suburban Baton Rouge market. ...
Survey Results Published on Electric Utilities Power Restoration Practices
Macrosoft has published the results of its survey on the restoration practices of utility companies with clear results....
Chosen Route is Best for Susquehanna-Roseland Project, Utilities Say
The utilities' chosen route for the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission project is the best alternative for the power line needed by millions of electric customers in the region, the companies building the project told the National Park Service in formal comments filed today....
ABB to Acquire Thomas & Betts for $3.9 Billion
ABB will acquire Thomas & Betts for $72 per share in cash or approximately $3.9 billion....
Customer Interaction With Utilities Via Social Media Rising Swiftly
About 57 million customers worldwide used social media to engage utilities in 2011, and that number is expected to rise to 624 million customers by the end of 2017....
Pepco to Make Reliability Upgrades at Buzzard Point Substation
The Potomac Electric Power Co. has filed with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia a formal notice of its intent to make major reliability improvements to the Buzzard Point Substation....
NorthWestern and BPA Agree to Discuss Ways to Collaborate on MSTI Project
NorthWestern Energy and the Bonneville Power Administration have agreed to explore collaboration on the Mountain States Transmission Intertie project. ...
Utilities Will Offer to Expand, Enhance National Parks on Proposed Susquehanna-Roseland Power Line
Recognizing that the Susquehanna-Roseland power line would have impacts on federal lands, the utilities building the project will propose a mitigation package that would have significant benefits for the public, three National Park Service units, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and other public land-managing agencies....
Scottish and Southern Energy Launches Smart Grid Project
A new smart grid project will help SSE plc connect up to 30 commercial and industrial buildings in the Thames Valley area west of London, and temporarily reduce electricity consumption when overall use spikes....
Smart Meter Opt-Out Programs Spread Across North America
To defuse opposition from smart meter foes and allow utility companies to move forward with grid modernization plans, utility leaders may have to consider creating smart meter opt-out programs regardless of the validity of opponents’ concerns about health, safety and privacy, according to Chartwell’s latest industry report, Smart Meter Opt-Out Programs 2012....
Clouds Linger for North American Power & Utilities M&A Outlook Short Term
Continued market uncertainty caused a slowdown in North American power and utilities mergers and acquisitions in the final three months of 2011, driving the number of announced deals down to the lowest level in several quarters....
California ISO Maps Out New Long-Term Strategy
-The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) is revealing a modernized approach to power grid operations with the release of its new five-year strategic plan. Between now and 2020, wind and solar generation will quadruple within the ISO transmission grid at the same time electric vehicle charging increases dramatically. Advancements in technology including distributed generation such as storage as well as smart grid developments are also reshaping grid and market operations. ...
Smart Grid Implementation Rises 25 Percent in the Past Year
The Microsoft/OSIsoft Worldwide Utility Industry Survey 2012 shows a 25 percent increase over last year in the number of utilities companies that have implemented smart-grid technology. ...
OG&E Completes Crossroads Wind Farm Project
OG&E has completed the Crossroads wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. ...
Consumer Interest in Plug-in Electric Vehicles Declines to 40%
However, as public awareness of electric vehicles continues to build with the increase in model launch activity, a new survey from Pike Research finds that consumer interest in purchasing PEVs has gradually declined over the past two years....
MISO Says It Delivers Billions in Benefits to Region
MISO has announced its annual Value Proposition study, which details between $2.2 and $2.7 billion in quantitative benefits that MISO provided for the region in 2011. ...
ETSI Approves Open Smart Grid Protocol for Grid Technologies
ETSI has recently published two specifications for smart grid that will help drive the development and deployment of open, interoperable smart grid technologies internationally. ...
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