T&D World Breaking News Archive

Edison Electric Institute Pledges Support for Transformer Efficiency Standard

Sep 28, 2006, Edison Electric Institute

The Edison Electric Institute has announced its support for a new U.S. Department of Energy efficiency standard for electric distribution transformers that would reduce energy use while keeping costs reasonable for utilities and consumers...

New Storm in Canada Hampers Power Restoration Progress in Georgian Bay Region

Sep 28, 2006, Canada NewsWire

A new storm with extremely high winds, driving rain, hail and lightning is hampering progress of Toronto's Hydro One crews restoring power to customers in the Georgian Bay/Parry Sound/Muskoka region....

United Arab Emirates to Expand Power Supply System

Sep 27, 2006, Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution

Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution is delivering a turnkey 400-kV/132-kV substation with gas-insulated switchgear to Dubai as part of the further expansion of the power supply system of the United Arab Emirates....

Ofgem Publishes Transmission Price Control Proposals

Sep 26, 2006, Ofgem

Energy regulator Ofgem has published updated proposals in its consultation on the price controls for the four monopoly electricity and gas transmission companies in Great Britain....

Edison Electric Institute Commends FERC for Its Support of Industry Spare Transformer Sharing Program

Sep 26, 2006, Edison Electric Institute

The Edison Electric Institute commends federal energy regulators for approving an electric industry program that will strengthen the sector's ability to restore the nation's transmission system more quickly in the event of a terrorist attack. ...

ERCOT Proposes Emergency Interruptible Load Program

Sep 25, 2006, Electric Reliability Council of Texas

Electric Reliability Council of Texas staff has asked the Texas Public Utility Commission for fast-track authorization of an emergency interruptible load program to avoid power supply challenges anticipated as early as spring 2007. ...

FERC Approves ITC Holdings' Acquisition of Michigan Transco

Sep 25, 2006, ITC Holdings Corp.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a joint application made by ITC Holdings, ITCTransmission, Michigan Transco Holdings, Limited Partnership and Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in METC, a privately held company and the neighboring transmission system to ITCTransmission in a transaction valued at approximately $867 million. ...

Hydro One Works to Restore Power to 90,000 Customers

Sep 25, 2006, Canada NewsWire

Severe winds gusting up to 90 km per hours that moved yesteray resulted in approximately 90,000 Hydro One customers losing power. ...

FERC Conditionally Accepts California ISO Market Redesign

Sep 22, 2006, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has conditionally accepted the California Independent System Operator’s Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade proposal, concluding that the tariff reforms will bring important corrections and improvements to the CAISO markets necessary to enhance reliability of the grid, protect customers from market manipulation, and to promote infrastructure development. ...

National Grid: New Transmission Policies Are Needed to Realize Renewable Generation's Potential in the U.S

Sep 22, 2006, Business Wire

National Grid urged in a white paper federal and state policymakers to address current inadequacies in U.S. transmission policies that create obstacles for wind and other renewable generators in accessing the country's electric grid. ...

FERC Acts to Improve Security of Nation's Power Grid

Sep 21, 2006, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved an innovative agreement among electric utilities on electric transformer sharing that will maintain the integrity of the nation’s transmission system in the event of a future terrorist strike. ...

Progress Energy Florida Recognized as Tree Line USA Utility

Sep 20, 2006, Progress Energy Florida

Progress Energy Florida has been recognized for its progressive tree-care practices with the distinctive Tree Line USA designation from The National Arbor Day Foundation. ...

Control ConsumerPowerline and DemandDirect LLC Enter Strategic Partnership to Help Prevent Blackouts

Sep 19, 2006

Connecticut's Department of Public Utility Control is calling for immediate measures to reduce the long-term risk of costly blackouts or brownouts in the state, and to reduce the short-term risk of federally mandated rate hikes -- and two energy management firms, ConsumerPowerline and DemandDirect, have answered the call through joint implementation of their "Connecticut Power Reliability Campaign." ...

Southern Company Listed on InformationWeek 500, Hailed for Applying Technology Following Hurricane Katrina

Sep 19, 2006, Southern Company

Southern Company has been listed on the InformationWeek 500 list. ...

American Transmission Co. Proposes Use of Existing Corridor for Electric Upgrade

Sep 18, 2006, American Transmission Company

In its application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission in November, American Transmission Co. will propose a route along Adams Rd. and CHM as its preferred route for a new transmission line for the Fitchburg to Verona Electric System Upgrade in Wisconsin...

DOE Assistant Secretaries Visit China to Discuss Energy Cooperation

Sep 18, 2006, U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Karen A. Harbert and Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Jeffrey Jarrett were in China last week to discuss energy cooperation between the United States and China. ...

Atlantic Power Acquires Trans-Elect Path 15

Sep 18, 2006, Atlantic Power Corporation

Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC has indirectly acquired 100% of Trans-Elect NTD Path 15, LLC, which owns approximately 72% of the transmission system rights in the Path 15 transmission project located in California...

Canada's National Energy Board Recognizes NERC as Electric Reliability Organization

Sep 18, 2006, Canada NewsWire

The National Energy Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding that promotes reliability standards for international power lines under the NEB's jurisdiction...

PSEG and Exelon Terminate Proposed Utility Merger

Sep 15, 2006, Business Wire

Exelon has given PSEG formal notice of termination of the merger agreement announced Dec. 20, 2004, and the companies have agreed to withdraw their application for merger approval, which has been pending before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for more than 19 months...