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Louisiana Commission Approves Entergy's Proposed Move to MISO
Louisiana electricity customers are one step closer to saving a projected half a billion dollars or more following the Louisiana Public Service Commission's decision supporting Entergy Louisiana, LLC's and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.'s proposal to join a large regional transmission organization....
PJM Capacity Auction Secures Record Amounts Of New Generation, Demand Response, Energy Efficiency
With an unprecedented amount of electric generation retiring within the next three years, PJM Interconnection's capacity market secured record amounts of new generation, demand resources and energy efficiency to keep the grid reliable....
Wisconsin Regulatory Permit Approved for CapX2020 Hampton‐Rochester‐La Crosse 345 kV Line
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has voted to grant a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for an approximate 48‐mile 345 kV electric transmission line between Alma, Wisconsin, and Holmen, Wisconsin....
SDG&E Files Application to Increase Reliability in South Orange County
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has submitted an application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for approval of a project designed to increase the reliability of the substation and transmission system in the northern part of SDG&E’s service area....
PJM Interconnection Approves $2 Billion in Electric Transmission Upgrades
The PJM Interconnection Board has approved nearly $2 billion in electric transmission upgrades that will maintain reliable electric power supplies in the wake of recently announced power plant retirements....
China, Russia and India to Generate Most Business for Power Transformer Market
Power transmission networks across the world are being given with much-needed attention from utilities, as rising populations and economic growth encourage substantial investments in grid expansion and strengthening, according to a new report by energy experts GlobalData....
FERC Denies Rehearing of Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Rule
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has upheld its Order No. 1000 reforms to transmission planning and cost allocation, finding that existing requirements are inadequate and threaten to thwart the development of transmission that is more efficient or cost-effective for users of the grid. ...
ABB Completes Acquisition of Thomas & Betts
ABB has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thomas & Betts....
Siberian Utility Upgrades Key Overhead Line with Conductor, Nearly Doubling Capacity to Accommodate Growing Demand
Irkutsk Electronetwork Co. in Siberia has installed new overhead conductor as a way to avoid tower construction or right-of-way expansion while nearly doubling power transmission to the city’s central district, where growing demand was putting a severe strain on capacity, according to the utility. ...
State of Reliability Report Offers Historical Reference on Bulk Power System Trends
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released the 2012 State of Reliability report that reviews and assesses the state of reliability based on trends identified through data combined with root cause analysis of events. ...
New Central Maine Power Substation in Leeds Will Enhance Service in Northern Androscoggin County
Central Maine Power Co. energized a new substation in Leeds, Maine this month that will mean better service for area customers and more capacity for the electric grid in Leeds and surrounding communities. ...
Lucky Corridor Transmission Project to Bring New Mexico's Clean Energy into Western U.S Power Grid
Lucky Corridor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Western Area Power Administration to explore the potential joint development of the 93-mile, 230-kV transmission line project in northern New Mexico....
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Approves ATC’s Pleasant Prairie-Zion Energy Center Transmission Line Project
American Transmission Co. on has received unanimous approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build an approximately 5.8-mile, 345-kV electric transmission line called the Pleasant Prairie-Zion Energy Center Transmission Line Project....
PG&E Reaches Major Milestone, Installing 9 Millionth SmartMeter
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. today announced it achieved a major customer milestone, having recently upgraded more than 9 million meters to SmartMeter technology. ...
The Danish Intelligent Energy Alliance Joins the Global Smart Grid Federation
The Global Smart Grid Federation has announced that The Danish Intelligent Energy Alliance (DIEA) has joined the Federation. DIEA, an initiative of the Danish Energy Association, was created to support the industrial foundation for a smart grid-based society....
Reliability Demand Survey Finds Many Americans Have Low Tolerance for Power Outages
More than one-quarter of the American public believes they should never experience an electric power outage, unless there is an extreme weather event, including 34 percent of those living in the Northeast. ...
New England’s Power Grid Summer Outlook Announced
Under normal weather and system conditions, New England’s electric power supplies are expected to be adequate to meet regional demand this summer, according to ISO New England Inc., the operator of the region’s bulk power system and wholesale electricity markets. ...
Smart Meter Unit Shipments in North America Peaked in 2011 and will Decline 42% by 2013, while Global Market Continues to Grow
While global growth will continue, this remarkable rollout peaked in North America in 2011, and annual smart meter shipments are expected to decline sharply. ...
ComEd Launches Interactive Outage Map and Smartphone App
Building on recent initiatives to improve communications, coordination and storm response, ComEd has announced two more ways in which it is putting technology to work to provide better and faster information for customers – a new interactive online outage map and a new mobile application for smart phones. ...
Latin American Companies Contract for Network Control Systems
Two leading Latin American power companies have signed significant multimillion dollar deals for a complete control center solution for the secure, efficient and reliable management of their electric networks. ...
Duke Energy and Progress Energy File Updated Settlement Agreement in N.C.
Duke Energy and Progress Energy have entered into a supplemental merger settlement agreement with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) Public Staff. ...
FPL Kicks Off Annual Company-Wide Storm Drill Simulation with Virtual Hurricane Marina
With the 2012 hurricane season just weeks away, Florida Power & Light Company's annual, week-long hurricane drill begins today, and continues through Friday, May 11. ...
Minnesota Electric Cooperatives Kick Off Smart Grid Demonstration Project
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Electric cooperatives in Minnesota kicked off a $5 million demonstration project this week with the execution of contracts for hardware and software that will help modernize Minnesota’s electric grid....
Southern California Edison Files Request for New Demand Response Program for This Summer
Southern California Edison (SCE) has filed a request to the California Public Utilities Commission for a new demand response program for this summer. ...
FirstEnergy Breaks Ground for Electrical Substation in Lorain
FirstEnergy Corp. broke ground today for a substation and associated transmission lines in Lorain, Ohio, designed to support the new arc furnace Republic Steel is building at its Lorain facility....
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