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. ...
NERC Enforces Compliance with Electric Reliability Standards
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) will submit the first set of violation notices in the United States to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today for approval under Section 215 of the Federal Power Act....
ERCOT Approves Market Rule Change Proposed to Lessen Price Volatility
The Board of Directors for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid operator for most of the state, voted unanimously to approve a market rule change designed to help mitigate recent price volatility in the state’s balancing energy market with implementation scheduled for today ...
Electric System Reliability Improving in Kentucky
Kentucky electric customers whose power goes out are seeing the lights come back on more quickly than in the past, according to data collected by the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)....
PECO Completes 80 Projects to Prepare for Peak Demand Season
As summer quickly approaches and the region braces for the season’s first heat wave, PECO said it has completed its critical infrastructure projects to ensure it meets peak electric demand during summertime. ...
PPL Electric Utilities to Upgrade Transmission System with New Power Line
To continue providing reliable electric service for its Pennsylvania customers - and to handle increasing customer demand that could otherwise lead to overloads and even blackouts on the regional power grid - PPL Electric Utilities is upgrading its transmission system with a new power line and seeking public comment on where it should be placed...
National Grid Begins Second Phase of Croydon Cable Tunnel
National Grid UK has begun the second phase of a multi-million pound project to build a new tunnel for high-voltage underground electricity cables between its substations at Rowdown and Beddington...
New Initiative to Explore Smarter Electric Grid for Illinois
A new public-private collaboration is exploring how smart grid technology may bring the people of Illinois more reliable electric service and a cleaner environment, while holding down costs of electric services...
Half of Internet Users Pay a Monthly Bill Online
According to the latest E SOURCE market research study, 51% of Internet users in the U.S. and Canada now pay at least one monthly bill online. ...
Survey: Increasing Generation Capacity Main Concern for Utility Commissioners
Capgemini has released the results from a broad-based opinion survey of state energy regulators across the country. ...
Southern California Edison to Implement 40-MW C&I Demand Response
Southern California Edison (SCE) has contracted Comverge Inc. to implement a Virtual Peaking Capacity (VPC) program of up to 40 MW....
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