FERC Approves TXU Buyout
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized the transfer of jurisdictional assets owned by Oncor Electric Delivery and TXU Wholesale through the acquisition of their parent company, TXU Corp., by Texas Holdings. ...
Progress Energy Readies for Possibility of Storm Impacts From Gabrielle
Progress Energy Carolinas is tracking the progress of a yet-unnamed weather system over the Atlantic Ocean that could turn into Tropical Storm or Hurricane Gabrielle by the weekend. ...
Significant Increases in Construction Costs Not Yet Reflected in Forecasts of Rate Increases
Electric utilities nationwide are facing substantially higher construction costs as they continue to address the country's pent-up need for new investment in generation, transmission, distribution, and environmental compliance, according to a report by The Brattle Group released by the Edison Foundation. ...
PSE&G Supports Strong Role for Utilities in Meeting State's Aggressive Energy Efficiency Goals
PSE&G has urged state regulators to partner with the state's electric and gas utilities to adopt the policies and programs to help consumers conserve energy and use renewable energy....
Kenya to Upgrade SCADA Control System
ABB has signed a $25 million contract with Kenya Power & Lighting Co (KPLC) to upgrade and expand the system that controls Kenya's power transmission network and the distribution network in the capital city of Nairobi. ...
Utilities Planning Demand Response Programs Have Increased, Says Chartwell
The latest environmental trends, consumer attitudes and technology advancements have more utilities poised to launch demand-response programs, but whether or not those programs get off the ground remains to be seen, utility research firm Chartwell reports in its latest industry publications...
UTC: Utilities Should Be Working Now on NERC CIP Compliance
Many utilities have taken steps to comply with new North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards aimed at protecting the electric power grid from cyber attack, but few utilities are CIP-compliant, and there is much work to be done. ...
BPA Hosts Open House to Discuss Northern Idaho Transmission Line Upgrades
The Bonneville Power Administration held an informational open house Aug. 16 to inform the public about the transmission line upgrade project in northern Idaho. ...
Hearings Underway in Pennsylvania on Allegheny Energy's Proposed Transmission Line
Allegheny Energy, Inc. and its Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company subsidiary continue to work toward obtaining Pennsylvania regulators' authorization to build a new 500-kV transmission line and related 138 kV lines....
Ontario Power Authority Files 20-Year Plan for Province's Electricity System
Conservation, renewable energy, nuclear and natural gas are all cornerstones of Ontario's electricity future, according to a milestone plan, filed by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), with the province's energy regulator, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). ...
Duke Energy Ohio Proposes Electric Supply Plan
Duke Energy Ohio is proposing a long-term plan to meet the future electric supply needs of its southwestern Ohio customers that will include energy efficiency, new long-term supply and renewable sources and the addition of new generation. ...
China's West-East Power Transmission Hit by Grid Problems
China's nationwide program to deliver electricity produced in western regions to the east coast is suffering because of inadequate grid infrastructure, according to a report by the official Economic Daily....
ComEd Completes Restoration to 630,000 Customers Following Most Destructive Storm in the Past Decade
ComEd has restored service to 630,000 customers affected by outages from the devastating thunderstorms that hit northern Illinois last Thursday evening. ...
DOE Official Touts Bush Administration’s Efforts to Modernize Nation’s Electric Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy’s newly confirmed Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Kevin M. Kolevar today highlighted the Bush Administration’s efforts to increase the use of advanced technologies in the nation’s power delivery system equipment...
New York State Energy Survey Shows Consumers Lack Awareness of Energy Choice
At a time when New Yorkers are focused on energy costs, a new survey reveals that 42% of respondents have heard about energy deregulation "but don't know that much about it." ...
PPL Completes Sale of Telecommunication Subsidiary
PPL Corp. has completed the sale of its PPL Telcom subsidiary to Zayo Bandwidth Inc. of Louisville, Colorado....
Storm Causes Extensive Damage to ComEd System
Following a series of destructive thunderstorms that downed power lines and severely damaged electrical equipment, ComEd crews had restored service to more than 370,000 customers Friday evening and were continuing work to restore an additional 222,000 customers who remained without power. ...
New York Commission Authorizes Transmission Line Construction
The New York State Public Service Commission has decided to grant a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, subject to certain provisions and conditions, to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for the construction and operation of an underground 345-kV electric transmission facility known as M-29. ...
ELCON Objects to PJM Plan for Market Monitoring Unit
The Electricity Consumers Resource Council has filed comments with FERC on PJM’s settlement offer to modify the structure of its Market Monitoring Unit (MMU). ...
PHI's Proposed Interstate Transmission Line Backed
Pepco Holdings Inc.'s proposal to build a 230-mile interstate power line to enhance electric reliability in one of the most transmission-congested regions of the country was recommended for construction today by the staff of PJM Interconnection, the independent operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid...
AEP and Allegheny Formalize Joint Venture To Build Transmission Line
American Electric Power has finalized its transmission joint venture with Allegheny Energy....
Transpower Upgrades Electricity Supply in New Plymouth Area
The successful completion of an electricity supply upgrade for New Plymouth, New Zealand, is being celebrated by Transpower, owner and operator of the National Grid, and local lines company Powerco....
Florida Utility Expands Wood Pole Inspections
In an effort to enhance the reliability of its transmission and distribution facilities during extreme weather, Kissimmee Utility Authority in Florida has expanded its wood pole inspection program. ...
Egypt Promises to Help Gaza Overcome Electricity Crisis
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki said Monday that his country was committed to providing electricity for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to help overcome power crisis in the coastal enclave....
Horizon Wind Energy Contracts Engineers for Pioneer Wind Farm Substation
Horizon Wind Energy has selected Sargent & Lundy LLC to design the 345/34.5 kV substation for the first phase of the Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm project in northeastern Iowa. ...
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