SDG&E Begins Constructing Powerloop Around San Diego
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) this week began construction of the west leg of a 52-mile transmission project that will create a loop around the San Diego region designed to provide more reliability and access to a proposed power plant in the Otay Mesa area. ...
AESO Closes in on $1 Billion in Investment to Strengthen Alberta’s Power Grid
The Alberta Electric System Operator has filed for a $300 million reinforcement to strengthen the northwestern area of the provincial power grid by 2009...
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Approves Transmission Line in Oneida, Forest Counties
American Transmission Co. has received approval for its plan to build a transmission line in Wisconsin between the Venus Substation near Monico and a new Metonga Substation on the west side of Crandon...
PJM Wholesale Electricity Markets Remain Competitive in 2005
The wholesale electricity markets operated by PJM Interconnection produced competitive results in 2005, according to the 2005 State of the Market Report, released by the independent Market Monitoring Unit of PJM....
U.S. Agency Provides Grant to Enhance Georgia's Energy Security
Increasing Georgia’s power infrastructure to enhance the nation’s energy security and promote economic growth is the goal of a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) grant awarded to the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Georgia. ...
PJM Requests DOE to Designate Two 'National Interest' Transmission Corridors
PJM Interconnection has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to designate two electrical paths as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors to address electric transmission needs in the Mid-Atlantic region...
First Superconductor Power Transformer Demonstrated in Chinese Energy Distribution Grid
China's Institute of Electrical Engineering has successfully demonstrated a prototype superconductor-based power transformer for the first time in a power grid in China. ...
ISO New England, Stakeholders Agree on New Capacity Market Design
ISO New England Inc. has joined in a final agreement with regional stakeholders to establish a redesigned wholesale electric capacity market that will promote investment in new and existing power resources needed to meet growing consumer demand and maintain reliable electric service for consumers. ...
Entergy Overhead Transmission Lines Coming Down
Removal of the de-energized overhead transmission lines that span the Mississippi River at New Orleans is scheduled to begin Tuesday, March 7. ...
North American Energy Work Group Releases Updated Trilateral Energy Report
U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman released a report entitled North America — The Energy Picture II, which continues to show that North America is one of the world’s most important regions for energy – producing about one-fourth of that global energy supply and consuming about one-third of the world’s commercial energy. ...
Detroit Edison to Trim Trees in More Than 30 Communities in March, April
Detroit Edison line-clearance crews will be working in more than 30 Southeastern Michigan communities in March and April, continuing the year-round effort to keep trees and branches away from power lines. ...
Rising Energy Prices, Government Push for Efficiency Bolsters the U.S. Energy Services Industry
The federal government has announced a re-compete on all its energy projects. ...
Kentucky Commission Holds Hearing on Proposed Transmission Line
The Kentucky Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on March 6 in Elizabethtown to receive public comment on revised proposals by Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. to build an electric transmission line in Jefferson, Bullitt, Meade and Hardin counties...
Sea Breeze Power: Vancouver Island Cable-Regulatory Application Withdrawn
Sea Breeze Power Corp. has withdrawn its application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a 550 MW direct current submarine transmission cable between Greater Vancouver and Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island, which is presently before the British Columbia Utilities Commission...
Canada Association Advocates Greater Investment in Electricity Generation, Transmission Across North America
The Canadian Electricity Association recommends cross-border cooperation to enhance electricity supply, transmission, and to address key environmental issues. ...
Allegheny Energy Proposes Plan to Expand Transmission System
Allegheny Energy has announced a proposal by its electricity delivery business, Allegheny Power, to build the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line - a new transmission line from West Virginia to central Maryland....
Nation's Chains Recognize Outstanding Electric Company Customer Service
The nation's retail chains recognized Cleco Power, Entergy, FirstEnergy, OG&E Electric Services, and Southern Company as the electric companies offering the industry's best overall customer service in 2005....
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Acquires Cross Sound Cable
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of the Cross Sound Cable, which links the electricity grids of New England and New York...
Wisconsin Commission Approves Transmission Project
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has approved American Transmission Company’s request to increase reliability for Forest and Oneida Counties’ electric service by building and upgrading transmission facilities between Monico and Crandon in northern Wisconsin...
Florida Commission Approves Electric System Strengthening Initiatives
The impending 2006 hurricane season will find Florida better prepared to deal with issues affecting electric transmission and distribution based on actions outlined by the Florida Public Service Commission...
National Grid to Acquire KeySpan in $7.3 Billion Cash Transaction
National Grid and KeySpan Corporation have announced a definitive agreement under which National Grid will acquire KeySpan for $42 per share in cash...
Fitch Comments on Entergy's Storm Cost Recovery Developments in Louisiana
Fitch Ratings maintains the Negative Rating Outlook on Entergy Louisiana LLC, Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc., and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. following the decision by the Louisiana Public Service Commission to allow interim recovery of up to $20 million of storm costs...
SDG&E Announces New Phase of Public Outreach on the Sunrise Powerlink
San Diego Gas & Electric will launch a third phase of community outreach sessions March 20, 2006, to continue to gather public input on the Sunrise Powerlink electric-transmission line...
Xcel Energy Seeking Bids to Increase Power Supplies In Southwest
Xcel Energy has issued a request for proposals for 250-500 MW of dispatchable intermediate power to be available in May 2008 or May 2009 for customers in the South Plains and Panhandle of Texas, eastern and southeastern New Mexico, the Oklahoma Panhandle and southwest Kansas...
Capgemini Survey: International Utility Executives Believe 2006 is Year of the Utility Merger
International utility executives gathered in London this week believe that increasing deregulation will continue to drive mergers and acquisition activity in the European utility market...
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