Transmission & Distribution: Page 131
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FERC strikes 10% adder from PJM make-whole payments
Regulators rejected a request to grant make-whole payments to non-capacity generation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Illinois regulators approve $251M Grand Prairie Gateway transmission line
Overruling local concerns, the ICC greenlights 1,000MW of new capacity.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Study: Less than 30% of energy consumers highly engaged with smart grid
Almost all consumers agree reducing energy waste is important, however.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
MISO: Michigan will face 3,000 MW capacity shortfall in 2016
The shortfall does not signal an immediate need for new power plants.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
'Don't ask, don't tell': How utilities are powering the marijuana industry
Grow operations are huge energy consumers, but implementing efficiency or demand response measures is tricky.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Solar Power International 2014: 'The best energy we have had for years'
Utility participation in solar’s annual conclave is bigger than ever—right down to the gift bags.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2014 -
MISO September real-time prices rose on outages
MISO load peaked early in the month at 111.2 GW.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 'epic fail' on solar's doorstep—and how the grid can help
There is about to be too much solar at the midday peak and, without the grid, the cost could be great.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 22, 2014 -
Slowing load growth delays Arizona transmission projects
More than half of planned projects over 345-kv have been delayed since 2012.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2014 -
Michigan senators challenge Upper Peninsula rate increase
Northern MI residents shouldn't pay for the upkeep of an old, dirty coal plant, they say.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Investor group to acquire Cleco for $4.7B
There will be a new CEO for the Louisiana utility after the deal closes.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 20, 2014 -
FERC lowers New England transmission ROE to 10.57%
Federal regulators will also review the return on equity of transmission owners in the Midcontinent ISO.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can mitigate grid impacts of high solar penetrations
New strategies for utilities and installers to put solar in better places to protect the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
A new online tool from Clean Power Research can help utilities get solar arrays online more efficiently.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Energy trade groups weigh in on DOE infrastructure review
The Quadrennial Energy Review could shape the nation’s energy future.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How SDG&E's rate reform will impact solar, low-income consumers
The utility says the new rates correspond better with individuals' energy usage.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Grid of the future: How transmission and new technologies can work together
The grid of the future needs new wires and new technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014 -
Grid operators wary of coming winter
Despite predictions of a warmer winter, the specter of last year's Polar Vortex has officials worried.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
PG&E, FPL ink mutual-aid pact for natural disaster assistance
The two utilities have each committed more than 100 employees to help restore power in the event of a natural disaster.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
PJM, Sierra Club tussle over gas conversion at NJ power plant
Sierra Club says the gas retrofit threatens reliability, PJM says the Club doesn’t understand.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Idaho Power's vital Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission line wrestles with permitting
Boardman-to-Hemingway will tie High Plains renewables to Pacific Coast markets.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Unplanned outages lead to transmission emergencies in Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued two transmission emergencies in the Rio Grande Valley last week.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014 -
SPP: EPA timeline for emissions cuts too short
Moving too fast to cut GHGs could cause overloads and outages, the RTO says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is SunZia ready to deliver New Mexico wind to Phoenix and Los Angeles?
After years of fighting for permits, SunZia is about to get a green light—or a lawsuit.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How to build high voltage transmission in America
It just takes biblical patience and the power to fly.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 6, 2014
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