Transmission & Distribution: Page 205
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TVA Is Hiking Fuel Charge, Boosting Rates for High-Demand Season
Utilities that buy power from the TVA generally pass the charges along to customers, so bills likely will go up.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
Mobilizing 42 Million Electric Co-op Members
The co-ops' national group wants members to push for reliable, affordable electricity.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2012 -
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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Global Smart-Grid IT Market Will Reach $8.6 Billion by 2017
Pike Research has looked at the growing impact of IT in utility operations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Maine Regulators OK Wind Deal Against Advice of Staff
A series of transactions among utilities could mean hundreds of wind turbines for the state and the rest of the Northeast.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
Basin Electric Builds for Oil Boom
More pumping means more workers, which means more power demand in North Dakota's oil patch.
By Ron Gallagher • April 13, 2012 -
CVTech Wins Quebec Line Contracts for $38.9 Million
Most of the jobs are for Hydro-Quebec, with some pole-erection work for Bell Canada.
By Ron Gallagher • April 12, 2012 -
Solar PV Carport, Electrical Charging Stations Unveiled in Calif.
The carports at a Metrolink stop generate power to recharge the vehicles parked in them.
By Ron Gallagher • April 12, 2012 -
Transportation Electrification: A Technology Overview
EPRI looks at key vehicle and infrastructure technologies and outlines potential roles for electric utilities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
ComEd, Municipalities Plan Ops for Storm Response
The utility and local governments will have up to 17 prearranged Joint Response Centers ready to activate.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
ABB Wins $45 Million Orders to Aid Clean Power Integration in Texas
Oncor is acquiring solutions to increase transmission capacity, ensure grid stability and facilitate the integration of renewable power
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
What You Can Learn From the World's Biggest and Best Utility
State Grid Corporation of China has 1 billion customers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Feds Ask for More Information on Duke-Progress Merger Proposal
The utilities have a July 8 deadline to seal the deal and are hoping for fast regulatory actions.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2012 -
Plan for Quebec-NYC 1 GW Underwater Line Goes to N.Y. Commission
The proposed line would deliver wind and hydro power to a substation in New York City.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2012 -
Smart Grid in Far-flung Places
Carnegie Mellon researchers used existing infrastructure more intelligently to avoid building new capacity
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Storm-Hardening Puget Sound Energy's Transmission System
Since a 2006 storm took down more than 40% of its lines, PSE has been studying how to manage vegetation so it does not happen that way again.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
GE to Auction Transmission Capacity Connecting NYC, PJM Power Grids
The capacity is part of the company's Linden variable-frequency-transformer smart-grid projec.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2012 -
Co-ops Get USDA Energy Grants
Talquin Electric Cooperative in Florida, Dairyland Power Cooperative in Wisconsin and Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association in Colorado are the recipients.
By Ron Gallagher • April 6, 2012 -
Challenges of Integrating Wind Generation
EPRI looks at issues utilities confront in trying to integrate wind power, with its inherent variabilities and likely remoteness from power users.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
Itron Providing Smart Grid Solution in Vermont
The Burlington Electric Department is getting meters, communication equipment and services.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
Houston Inks Electricity Supply Agreement With NRG's Reliant
The three-year contract is expected to save the city about 30% in energy costs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
Wabash Valley Power Is First Live User of Siemens DRM System
The software will allow easier and smoother network control, including load-shedding.
By Ron Gallagher • April 5, 2012 -
AEP, Great Plains Energy Power Up New Transmission Company
Transource Energy LLC will start by looking for projects in the PJM Interconnection, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and Midwest ISO regions.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2012 -
PG&E Customers Can Compete to Conserve With Facebook App
With a smart meter to supply information, people can compare who's using how much power.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Silverado Power, SDG&E Sign deal for 15 MW of Solar Power
California authorities have to approve 20-year contracts for power from two stations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012 -
Power Sector Leads Gains in U.S. Construction Spending
When figures came out showing U.S. construction spending had risen more than 5 percent since February 2011, power building led.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2012
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