Grid Security & Reliability
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Sponsored by LaBella AssociatesA different look at GIS substation technology
GIS is proving to be an attractive solution outside of urban environments for its reliability, reduced maintenance, and smaller environmental impact.
Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Hawaiian Electric braces for bill increases amid high oil prices, coal plant retirement
At the same time, the company sees a lot of potential upside from the Inflation Reduction Act, executives said during an earnings call Monday.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 8, 2022 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity of the Grid
While cyberthreats to the power sector are expanding, so are the tools to address them. But a key question remains — are companies doing what's needed to reduce the risk?
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Sponsored by RS TechnologiesHow “grid hardening” will be redefined
Increasingly extreme weather events are forcing utilities to find new ways to ensure resiliency.
Aug. 8, 2022 -
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Luxembourg energy supplier Encevo hit by ransomware attack
The group behind the attack threatened to leak more than 150 gigabytes of sensitive data on Monday.
By Matt Kapko • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Yes EnergyEnergy storage is changing the grid. Here’s how to navigate the new dynamics.
To continue providing reliable, affordable electric service, utilities and other power providers need robust electricity market data to understand many aspects of storage systems.
Aug. 1, 2022 -
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‘The clock is ticking’: PG&E exploring possibility of keeping Diablo Canyo open to boost reliability: CEO
State regulators in 2018 approved a settlement to close the plant, but some experts are now questioning whether it should be shut down.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 29, 2022 -
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Deep DiveBiden executive order on power system cybersecurity leaves critical operations vulnerable, experts say
From mysterious electronics in Chinese transformers to sensors without password protections, analysts see growing vulnerabilities in U.S. power system operations.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 25, 2022 -
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Sponsored by PXiSE Energy SolutionsIs 2-second control of your assets fast enough?
The power industry relies on SCADA systems, which are typically slower than inverter-based assets.
July 25, 2022 -
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TSA revises cybersecurity requirements for oil and gas pipelines
The agency released performance-based requirements after extensive industry debate following the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
By David Jones • July 22, 2022 -
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Texas Uri disaster weighs on FERC, state regulators as they debate boosting interregional transmission
Some members of a FERC-NARUC transmission task force argued for requiring regions to be able to transfer minimum amounts of electricity between themselves to bolster reliability.
By Ethan Howland • July 21, 2022 -
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Hawaiian Electric proposes $190M of resiliency spending in first phase of climate adaption push
The utility plans to strengthen transmission lines, help with flood monitoring at substations, and move certain overhead distribution lines on Oahu underground, among other measures.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 20, 2022 -
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OpinionLack of investment and innovation adds to worries of grid failure and outages
If we want to get off this endless loop of seasonal failure warnings, outages, and crises, a major effort needs to be made to invest in this grid of the future, the author writes.
By Landon Stevens • July 18, 2022 -
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Texas narrowly avoids rolling blackouts after 2nd conservation plea by ERCOT this week
Gas and coal outages were higher than the Texas grid operator had anticipated. “The thermal fleet is not as reliable as people would have you think,” said Grid Lab Executive Director Ric O’Connell.
By Robert Walton • July 14, 2022 -
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California ISO moves to enhance reliability, economic prospects for utility-scale energy storage
One proposed revision would protect the federal tax credit for batteries co-located with solar plants to keep them from being charged by the grid. Another aims to help storage projects replace local gas plants.
By Elizabeth McCarthy • July 12, 2022 -
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New Jersey has adequate natural gas pipeline capacity, utility regulator tells FERC amid Transco pipeline review
The debate over New Jersey’s gas needs comes amid a broad argument over the future of existing and planned U.S. natural gas infrastructure.
By Ethan Howland • July 12, 2022 -
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DOE opens application window for $2.3B grid resilience grant program for states, tribes
The funding comes as the U.S. is seeing more frequent and longer power outages, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Ethan Howland • July 7, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHawaii poised to close the door on coal despite delays to clean energy projects
The state is turning to a mix of demand response efforts, distributed energy resources and utility-scale renewable energy projects to keep the lights on after its last coal plant retires in September.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 6, 2022 -
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Switching to efficient, electric HVAC appliances could save Oregon $1.1B through 2050, study finds
Selling only zero-emissions heating and cooling appliances by 2030 could nearly halve climate pollution by 2035, the study finds.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 6, 2022 -
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Deep DiveUpheaval in utility regulation emerging nationally as Hawaii proves a performance-based approach
Hawaii’s hard work on a PBR framework that protects utilities, consumers and the environment is paying off, but other states’ shortcuts could undermine success, advocates worry.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 5, 2022 -
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California passes legislation to avoid blackouts, create 'insurance policy' for the grid
“Yeah, it’s a lousy bill, but it’s the best hope we have for keeping the lights on,” one lawmaker said Wednesday.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 1, 2022 -
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Department of Energy rethinks cyber resilience in strategy to secure the grid
The agency wants to help the energy sector incorporate more cybersecurity safeguards during the design phase and better withstand attacks.
By David Jones • June 23, 2022 -
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America's cyber chiefs have a long to-do list
The federal government wants to lead by example and communicate the urgency of the moment. First, it needs to get its security affairs in order.
By Matt Kapko • June 14, 2022 -
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'Not backsliding on clean energy': Officials say California's proposed 5 GW reserve could be heavy on gas
The electricity reserve is a $5.2 billion proposal from state officials to ensure electric reliability at times when the grid is especially stressed.
By Kavya Balaraman • June 13, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Locusview4 effective ways to meet US decarbonization goals
How can the US achieve meaningful decarbonization goals without sacrificing reliable, stable energy?
June 13, 2022 -
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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to boost domestic manufacturing in clean energy, grid sectors
The White House also aims to spur up to 100 GW in solar purchases via federal, state and local joint procurement.
By Ethan Howland • June 7, 2022
