Grid Security & Reliability
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NERC wary of 100 GW in possible plant retirements and other takeaways from CEO Jim Robb
Interconnection queues, filled with renewables projects, outstrip existing capacity by a 2-to-1 margin while increasing generator retirements complicate reliability issues, Robb said Thursday at the WIRES conference.
By Robert Walton • July 26, 2024 -
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Data centers can drive revenues for Dominion, Pinnacle West, Southern, but there are risks: Moody’s
Electric utilities looking to benefit from data center growth could face credit risks in the event new power demand does not materialize as expected, according to Moody’s Ratings.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2024 -
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TrendlineGrid Resiliency
Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.
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NERC should lead development of new approach to resource adequacy assessments: report
Grid planning criteria must “evolve to reflect a new reality,” said Mark Lauby, senior vice president and chief engineer for the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2024 -
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Deep DiveInnovative solutions emerge to reduce 2.5-TW US clean energy interconnection backlog
California’s project scoring criteria, the Texas connect and manage option and SPP’s work to link system planning with the interconnection process across its multistate region could speed the clean energy expansion.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TechnosylvaForecasting the unprecedented
For a risk manager at an electric utility, it's crucial to recognize that the threat of catastrophic wildfires is pervasive and exists almost everywhere.
By Pavel Grechanuk, Senior Data Scientist, Technosylva • July 22, 2024 -
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Bipartisan Senate bill proposes $12B for DOE’s AI work to spur energy breakthroughs, other advances
The FASST initiative will leverage the U.S. Department of Energy and its national laboratories to “build the world's most powerful integrated scientific AI systems,” agency officials said.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2024 -
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DOE to deploy over 3,000 solar + storage home systems in 2024 for most vulnerable Puerto Ricans
DOE’s Solar Access Program could incentivize installation of up to 30,000 home energy systems for low-income households facing frequent power outages and other challenges.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by OracleYou can’t have an AI strategy without a data strategy
For AI to truly maximize outcomes for both customers and the business, a number of key tenets should be central to a utility’s AI strategy.
By Creighton Oyler • July 15, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EPRIProjecting the effect of climate change on the future risk of hurricane-induced power outages
Advanced modeling is helping system planners dig into local climate threats and deploy a vast array of solutions that make the most sense in their footprint.
By EPRI & Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) • July 15, 2024 -
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Energy, other critical infrastructure providers press for limits on cyber incident reporting rules
In a last-minute push, critical infrastructure stakeholders urged federal officials to give more flexibility on the detail required during the first 72 hours of covered cyber incidents.
By David Jones • July 9, 2024 -
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Texas restoration efforts underway after Hurricane Beryl leaves 2.7M customers without power
CenterPoint expects to restore power to about 1 million customers by the end of Wednesday, leaving about another 1 million without electricity.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2024 -
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FERC issues transmission planning rule, plus 5 other first half agency highlights
Wholesale market reforms, private equity mergers and reliability during extremely cold weather were among the other key issues the commission tackled in the first six months of 2024.
By Ethan Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation
Experts expect new legal challenges against numerous agency cybersecurity requirements, including incident reporting mandates and rules governing critical infrastructure sectors.
By David Jones • July 3, 2024 -
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Renewable energy, microgrids face growing cyber threats: FBI
The FBI’s recommendations to protect renewable resources from hackers are general best practices and should be paired with emerging security solutions, cyber experts said.
By Robert Walton • July 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SkydioData at the helm: Empower your operations with end-to-end asset monitoring solutions
Learn how utilities are revolutionizing asset monitoring with cutting-edge drone solutions.
July 1, 2024 -
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FERC advances dynamic line rating framework, plus 6 other takeaways from its open meeting
FERC Commissioner David Rosner took part in his first open meeting as Commissioner Allison Clements said farewell.
By Ethan Howland • June 28, 2024 -
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DOE issues cybersecurity best practices for securing clean energy supply chains
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
By Kate Magill • June 24, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EsriModern network management supports grid quadremma
How are utilities strengthening resiliency? The answer: Creating a tougher, smarter, more secure and healthier grid.
By Bill Meehan, Esri • June 24, 2024 -
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MISO faces possible capacity shortfall next summer in northern, central regions
“Resource adequacy risks could grow over time across all seasons, absent increased new capacity additions and actions to delay capacity retirements,” the grid operator and state regulators said.
By Ethan Howland • June 21, 2024 -
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Data center, AI load growth could threaten grid reliability: Conference Board
Although AI tools could eventually enable more efficient electricity generation, storage, transmission and use, near-term AI demand could slow the energy transition, the report says.
By Brian Martucci • June 20, 2024 -
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Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P
Higher power prices have created opportunities for nuclear operators to serve data centers that co-locate nearby, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2024 -
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US Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation
Other military branches and government agencies could replicate the RFI for prototype on-site microreactor power plants, USNIC Chair Jeff Merrifield said.
By Brian Martucci • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TechnosylvaTake the guesswork out of wildfire risk reduction
While wildfires may seem like a distant threat, proactive measures are crucial for electric utilities everywhere.
By Steve Vanderburg, Vice President - Weather & Risk Solutions, Technosylva • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EPRIEPRI releases study of wildfire tools to proactively assist electric companies in risk management
Large wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe in the United States and other regions.
June 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAs NVIDIA, IBM and others apply AI to boost utilities, regulatory and data privacy obstacles abound
The “move fast and break things” business model of the technology sector is meeting the regulated spending and reliability imperatives of the utility sector.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2024
