Ontario Leads in Endorsing North American Electricity Reliability Standards
Ontario's existing reliability and compliance framework for the electricity sector has been strengthened with the signing of a joint memorandum of understanding between the Independent Electricity System Operator, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council ...
Report: Michigan Electric Market Restructuring Laws are Flawed
A report released by Public Sector Consultants Inc. of Lansing concludes that Michigan's electric market restructuring laws (enacted in 2000) are a flawed attempt at restructuring Michigan's electric market. ...
Qatar Expands Power Supply System
As part of the further expansion of the power supply system in Qatar, Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has awarded Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution an order worth over 700 million euros...
India Plans High-capacity Power Line
India is planning to build a 1000-mile-long power transmission line connecting its northeast with the rest of the country. ...
LADWP Restores Power After Rain Causes Outages
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reports that nearly 20,000 customers lost electric service today due to rain-related power outages...
Asia Urged to Work Toward Energy Sustainability
Asian countries should institute long-term plans for energy sustainability and take a multilateral cooperation approach, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said ...
Canada's Installed Wind Energy Capacity Doubles in 2006
Canada has now installed a record-breaking 657 MW of new wind energy capacity in 2006, representing more than $1 billion in investment, and shattering the previous annual installation record of 240 MW set in 2005....
Study: No Evidence that Consumers are Better Off After Utility Restructuring
Despite much advocacy, there is no reliable and convincing evidence that consumers are better off as a result of restructuring of the U.S. electric power industry, said John E. Kwoka, after reviewing a dozen of the most prominent and often-cited research studies to date. ...
Florida Power and Light Strengthens Grid, Advances Storm Plan
Florida Power & Light Company reported that throughout the relatively quiet 2006 hurricane season it has continued to implement its Storm Secure plan aimed at providing customers with a more reliable and robust electrical infrastructure under future storm conditions....
Wisconsin Commission Approves Transmission Project in Northern Wisconsin
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) has approved American Transmission Company’s request to construct and upgrade transmission lines in northern Wisconsin....
Canada Association Honors Best Performing Utilities in Employee Safety as Overall Safety Record Improves
The Canadian Electricity Association paid tribute to the industry's dedication to safety and honored the utilities that have distinguished themselves as leaders in this important area...
Black Hills Power Line to Begin Construction Soon
Black Hills Power will soon begin work on constructing a 230,000-V transmission line in northeast Wyoming. ...
Electric Power Industry, Federal Officials Unveil Detailed Guide to Reduce Bird Injuries From Power Lines
The electric power industry has joined with federal wildlife protection officials to announce an updated guide on how utilities can reduce bird injuries and fatalities due to interactions with power lines. ...
International Energy Regulators Move Toward Market Integration
Ofgem, together with the energy regulators for France, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, have launched a joint consultation on the integration of their electricity markets....
GE to Auction Electric Transmission Capacity for New York from Proposed NJ Transmission Project
GE Energy Financial Services will auction the electric transmission capacity from a proposed transmission project capable of increasing the power supply to capacity-constrained New York City. ...
Estlink Submarine Cable Tests Will Continue in Estonia and Finland
Tests of the Estlink submarine cable that were temporarily put on hold were resumed earlier this week in Finland. ...
BPA Transmission System, Crews Stand Up to Wicked Weather
High winds throughout the Pacific Northwest region triggered more than 150 outages on the Bonneville Power Administration’s transmission system between 6:30 a.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday of last week. ...
New Wind Power Project Sends Electricity to Alberta Grid
The Chin Chute Wind Power Project, a 30-MW joint venture project between Acciona Wind Energy Canada Inc., Enbridge Income Fund, and Suncor Energy Products Inc., is now operational and sending electricity to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. ...
NERC Reports Electricity Reliability Adequate this Winter
North America's electricity generating capacity, transmission systems, and generation fuels will be adequate this winter, Rick Sergel, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) announced today, in conjunction with the release of NERC's 2006/2007 Winter Assessment. ...
FERC Finalizes Electric Transmission Siting Rule
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a final rule governing the filing requirements and procedures for entities asking the Commission to exercise its supplemental authority to site interstate transmission facilities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005...
Human Error Caused European Blackout
According to the latest findings of E.ON’s in-house investigation into the causes for the disruption to the European power grid on Nov. 4, human error, as opposed to any technical malfunctions, was chiefly responsible for the outage. ...
Quebec and Ontario Sign Agreement for New Interconnection
Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie and Hydro One Networks have signed an agreement for the construction of a new 1250 MW Québec-Ontario interconnection...
Italy to Boost Transmission Grid
ABB is helping Terna, the transmission grid operator, to bridge the capacity gap ...
ATC's Updated Study of Transmission System Needs Shows Slight Decrease in Costs
In American Transmission Co.’s annual 10-Year Transmission System Assessment report, ATC identifies an estimated $3.1 billion in work needed over the next 10 years to ensure that the transmission grid can reliably meet the electric needs of people and businesses throughout most of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula....
Hydro One, Petrolia and Bluewater Power Investing Over $1 million to Improve Reliability
Hydro One, the town of Petrolia (Ontario, Canada) and Bluewater Power are collectively investing over $1 million to improve electricity delivery reliability for residential, business, commercial and industrial customers in the town and surrounding area. ...
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