T&D World Breaking News Archive

Sharyland Utilities Commissions 150 Megawatt 'DC Tie' Between Texas and Mexico

Oct 11, 2007, Sharyland Utilities, L.P.

Sharyland Utilities, L.P. has announced that a ceremonial commissioning event was held at the Sharyland Plantation in Mission, Texas, for its MW megawatt High Voltage Direct Current Tie ("DC Tie") project....

Ontario Board Approves Construction of Transmission Facilities in Brampton

Oct 10, 2007, Canada NewsWire

The Ontario Energy Board has issued a Decision and Order granting Hydro One Networks Inc. a permit to construct electricity transmission facilities in the City of Brampton...

Majorca to Connect to Spanish Mainland Grid

Oct 9, 2007, Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution

Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution is delivering the two converter stations for the new high-voltage direct current transmission link (HVDC) between Morvedre near Valencia and Santa Ponsa near Palma de Mallorca, connecting the Balearic island of Majorca with the Spanish mainland...

Finnish Ministry Grants Permit for New Powerline Between Finland, Sweden

Oct 9, 2007, Finland's Ministry of Trade and Industry

Last week the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry granted Fingrid Oyj, Finland’s electricity transmission system operator, a license to build a new 800 MW power transmission cable between Finland and Sweden...

Study: Michigan Utilities Should Return to Regulated Market

Oct 9, 2007, Public Sector Consultants Inc.

A report released by Public Sector Consultants Inc. of Lansing concluded that Michigan should return to a regulated market structure for electricity if the policy goals and initiatives of the 21st Century Energy Plan are to be realized....

FERC Accepts Consensus, Orders Facilitation for PJM Settlement Case

Oct 9, 2007, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week accepted a consensus decision by the parties in the PJM Interconnection market monitoring case and ordered that Commission General Counsel John S. Moot serve as facilitator of the settlement process. ...

Oncor Announces Agreement in PUC Merger Proceeding

Oct 9, 2007, Oncor

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. has announced that along with Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, it has an agreement in principle with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the Public Utility Commission of Texas review related to the proposed merger of TXU Corp. with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp....

Number of Hackers Targeting Utilities Increases 90%

Oct 8, 2007, SecureWorks

SecureWorks has seen a 90 percent increase in the number of hackers attempting to attack its utility clients this year...

Puget Sound Energy Will Spend $12 Million on Vegetation Management in 2007

Oct 4, 2007, Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy is spending more than $12 million this year, up from $10 million last year, on vegetation management programs ...

SDG&E Welcomes DOE Action to Keep Reliable Power Supplies Flowing to San Diego

Oct 3, 2007, San Diego Gas & Electric

San Diego Gas & Electric welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy designating the Southwest as a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. ...

Allegheny Power Modernizing Power Grid

Oct 3, 2007, Augusta Systems Inc.

Allegheny Power is contracting Augusta Systems for an electricity grid modernization project. ...

PA Governor Expresses Disappointment Over Corridor Designation

Oct 3, 2007, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell called the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to designate 52 of the commonwealth's 67 counties as part of the Mid-Atlantic Transmission Corridor an infringement on the state's rights. ...

Panel Endorses Clear Principles for Electric Transmission Cost Allocation

Oct 2, 2007, WIRES

In a 72-page report, a panel of five independent industry experts provided important guidance for regulators on aligning the costs and benefits of needed new electric transmission facilities...

LIPA Supports Long Island Sound Research

Oct 2, 2007, Long Island Power Authority

The Long Island Power Authority (New York State) has presented the Town of Huntington with a grant for research of the Long Island Sound. ...

American Transmission Begins Clearance for Right-of-Way for Line Upgrade

Oct 2, 2007, American Transmission Co.

American Transmission Co. (Wisconsin) crews are removing trees and clearing woody vegetation within an existing electric transmission line right-of-way between the Saukville Substation and the St. Lawrence Substation (located northeast of Slinger in the town of Hartford). ...

DOE Designates Southwest Area and Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors

Oct 2, 2007, U.S. Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for and Energy Reliability Kevin M. Kolevar announced the Department’s designation of two National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors -- the Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor, and the Southwest Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. ...