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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
    Grid Innovations

    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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    Distributed Energy Resources

    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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    Smart Grid

    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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    Lower Colorado River Authority Widens Wireless Communications Capabilities

    Jan. 13, 2025
    This agreement builds upon LCRA’s initial purchase of 900 MHz licenses from Anterix announced in April 2023.
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    DOE to Open FY25 State and Tribal Grid Resilience Grant Applications in February 2025

    Dec. 20, 2024
    This initiative, supported by funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is designed to enhance the resilience of the nation’s electric grid against extreme weather and natural...
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    Electric Utility Operations

    LUMA Announces Contract to Launch Next Phase of Smart Meter Initiative

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Itron will partner with local vendors to install more than 1.5 million meters across Puerto Rico as part of its Smart Meter Initiative.
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    Electric Utility Operations

    NERC’s 2024 LTRA Highlights Growing Energy Demand and Critical Challenges for Grid Reliability Over the Next Decade

    Dec. 19, 2024
    Key drivers include increasing electricity demand from new data centers, manufacturing facilities, hydrogen fuel plants, and other large commercial and industrial loads, along...