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    A model of an electrical substation. Net zero or real zero energy by 2050 has dramatic implications on the current planning, design, operations and maintenance of the electric transmission and distribution grid that delivers that energy. Photo 6794713 © Pavel Losevsky | Dreamstime.com
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    How Will We Get to Real Zero Energy?

    July 25, 2024
    How the power sector can reach net zero and eventually real zero carbon content, and how the transmission and distribution grid can help deliver on these goals.
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    Consider A Customer DER Interconnection Process

    March 5, 2024
    Policy changes in Illinois have spurred a surge in Ameren Illinois’ distributed energy resource interconnections, prompting the need for a process.
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    Eaton Latest Electrical Supplier to Expand, Sees Gains in Industrial Electrification

    Feb. 19, 2024
    Power management firm Eaton's largest growth area is industrial electrification.
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    DOE Funding Advanced Cybersecurity Tools to Protect Energy Infrastructure

    Jan. 18, 2024
    The $30 million funding for cyber tools is in support of CESER’s work to develop new technology to protect clean energy infrastructure from cyber threats.
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    Avangrid’s Central Maine Power Secures $30 Million To Deploy Smart Grid Technology

    Oct. 23, 2023
    CMP will install the distribution supervisory control and data acquisition switch program to help prevent system faults, especially in disadvantaged communities.

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    GRID Power Act to Fast-Track Essential Power Projects

    Feb. 17, 2025
    The act will help grid operators expedite consideration of power generation projects to improve the reliability of the electric grid and allow certain projects to bypass the interconnec...
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    Ferrovial Secures $286.37 Million Contract for Grain to Tilbury Electricity Infrastructure Upgrade Project from National Grid

    Feb. 13, 2025
    As part of the project, Ferrovial will design and build a 2.2 km high voltage (400 kv) cable tunnel.