Alliant Energy Sets Timeline for Restoring Power to Downtown Cedar Rapids
Alliant Energy on Friday set a timeline for restoring electric service to the flood-damaged downtown business district in Cedar Rapids. ...
DOE Announces Solicitations for $30.5 Billion in Loan Guarantees
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced three solicitations for a total of up to $30.5 billion in federal loan guarantees for projects that employ advanced energy technologies that avoid, reduce or sequester air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions. ...
PSEG CEO: Industry Facing Utility Workforce Perfect Storm
The energy industry could face a perfect storm unless efforts are ramped up to prepare the workforce of the future...
NERC Issues Reliability Advisories on February Florida Outage
The analysis of the February 26, 2008 category four system disturbance in Florida has led to the release of three industry-wide reliability advisories, announced the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on June 26....
FERC Examines Causes of, Responses to Rising Electricity Costs
Higher fuel prices, increased capital costs and continued uncertainty about climate policy are helping fuel the rising costs of electricity faced by consumers across the country, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ...
Commissioning of First Superconductor Power Transmission Cable System Celebrated
American Superconductor Corp., Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the commissioning of the world’s first high-temperature superconductor (HTS) power transmission cable system in a commercial power grid....
China's State Grid Commissions Equipment Contract for New Power Link
State Grid Corp. of China has awarded ABB a $70-million order for power equipment for a new power link in northeastern China that will help the development of industry in the region...
FERC Reaffirms OATT Rule
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week largely reaffirmed its rule on open access transmission, Order No. 890, issued in 2007 and its later rehearing order, Order No. 890-A. Today’s ruling provides clarification and guidance on the landmark rule....
Report: Liberalization Powers Ugandan Electricity Industry
Potential investors in the Ugandan electricity industry have reason to be optimistic as the government has passed several power sector reforms to attract investment in the distribution and generation sectors....
BPA to Rebuild 60-year-old Power Line Serving Southeast Idaho
BPA is taking steps to ensure its system can continue to provide reliable electrical service to southeast Idaho and keep pace with the area's growth....
FERC Approves Reliability Standard Violation Severity Levels
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission completed the penalty-setting matrix for violations of mandatory electric reliability standards when it approved assignments of “Violation Severity Levels” proposed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) for the 83 FERC-approved reliability standards. ...
Historic Energy Efficiency Program Gets Underway in NY
The New York State Public Service Commission has today commenced its historic Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS), a far-reaching, ground-breaking energy efficiency initiative that seeks to reverse the pattern of ever-increasing energy use in New York by reducing electric usage ...
Shaw to Divest Transmission and Distribution Business
The Shaw Group Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of Shaw Energy Delivery Services, Inc. (EDS) to Pike Electric, Inc.,...
Severe Storm Hits Oncor’s Service Area
A major storm moved through Oncor’s service area yesterday, leaving downed power lines and power outages in its wake. ...
Severe Midwest Weather Impacts Alliant Energy Operations
Alliant Energy Corp. has begun the process of rebuilding, even as the effects of the extreme flooding, tornados and storms in Iowa and Wisconsin continue to be felt....
Study: Solar Could Provide 10% of U.S. Electricity Generation By 2025
A new study makes the case that solar power is emerging as a cost-effective hedge against fossil fuels and is likely to reach cost parity with retail-electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade. ...
Arizona Public Service, Iberdrola, And North Delhi Power Receive Edison Award
In recognition of innovative leadership and operational excellence in the electric industry, the Edison Electric Institute has named Arizona Public Service, Iberdrola, S.A., and North Delhi Power Limited as winners of the Edison Award....
Hydro One Leverages Smart Grid for Multiple Customer and Business Applications
Hydro One has announced that, together with Hydro One Brampton, it was poised to meet the half-million mark in installing smart meters for its customers across the province. In addition to meter deployment, the Company is making advances in realizing its vision of a smart grid. ...
Diverse Coalition Launches Campaign for Fair Electric Rates.
A diverse coalition of industrial electricity users, public-interest organizations, consumer groups and publicly owned electric utilities, representing the interests of millions of consumers, has launched the Campaign for Fair Electric Rates. ...
Northern California Wildfire Disrupts Power to Paradise
The Humboldt Fire – which has been burning for two days in the foothills east of Chico, California – has caused two-115 kV transmission lines to trip out of service. ...
PGE Plans to Join Regional Group Planning Transmission Enhancements
Portland General Electric (PGE) plans to join the Northern Tier Transmission Group (NTTG), a group of utilities seeking to improve the high-voltage transmission network in seven western states....
TVA Identifies Preferred Route for Transmission Line
Tennessee Valley Authority has identified a preferred route for a new transmission line that will provide a reliable source of power to the Monroe area. ...
ComEd Completes $350 Million West Loop Project
ComEd has announced the completion of its West Loop Project, the largest and most complex initiative of its kind ever undertaken by the company. ...
ComEd Announces Enhanced Communication Protocol for Local Governments
Ahead of this year's storm season, ComEd has enhanced its communications with Northern Illinois municipalities to increase collaboration, service coordination and information sharing. ...
New Power Line in Mongolia Operational
Western Prospector Group Ltd. recently reported its Gurvanbulag project in Mongolia is now operating on electric power supplied through the recently completed 120 km power line from the thermal power station at Choibalsan, Mongolia. ...
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