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OpinionLack of policy to broaden regional transmission investment opportunity is holding development back
The industry needs policies in place to incentivize those who host regional transmission facilities by providing them with an opportunity to invest in this infrastructure – and earn a profit, the author writes.
By Matt Lacey • July 25, 2022 -
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Oregon utilities outline plans to prevent and mitigate wildfires in their service territories
The utilities’ plans include their processes for rolling out public safety power shutoffs: the process of proactively de-energizing power lines during weather conditions that increase the risk of wildfire.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 25, 2022 -
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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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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 -
Customer groups seek to end utility lock on transmission development in MISO states
The groups urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bar the grid operator from assigning projects to utilities in a pending transmission plan, according to the Friday complaint.
By Ethan Howland • July 25, 2022 -
Massachusetts passes ‘landmark’ climate bill to decarbonize multiple sectors, add 5.6 GW offshore wind
The wide-ranging bill supports the decarbonization of the state’s building and transportation sectors, scrapping language that would have blocked residential retail energy choice.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 22, 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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Hydrogen blends higher than 5% raise leak, embrittlement risks for natural gas pipelines: California PUC
Blending more than 5% hydrogen into gas pipelines could require changes to appliances like stoves and water heaters to prevent leaks and malfunctioning equipment, a CPUC-commissioned study found.
By Larry Pearl • 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 -
WAPA approves interconnection request for ConnectGen’s 504-MW Wyoming wind project
ConnectGen aims to bring the Rail Tie wind farm’s first phase online late next year, with a second phase starting operations a year later.
By Ethan Howland • July 20, 2022 -
D.C. Circuit rejects Entergy, Xcel bid to overturn FERC ruling on MISO transmission cost allocation
The court upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s cost-sharing decision for certain transmission projects between the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and the PJM Interconnection.
By Ethan Howland • July 19, 2022 -
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Pattern Energy buys 3-GW SunZia transmission project to deliver wind energy from New Mexico to Arizona
Pattern Energy said Monday it is developing another transmission project to connect New Mexico with Texas.
By Ethan Howland • July 18, 2022 -
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No near-term credit quality risks for US public power, cooperative utilities from potential blackouts: Fitch
Customers of public utilities should still anticipate rate increases, the ratings agency said.
By Robert Walton • July 18, 2022 -
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FERC rejects National Grid’s proposal for cost recovery, extra ROE for $1.2B New York power line
In another decision Friday, FERC Commissioner Mark Christie outlined his opposition to certain incentives the agency gives transmission developers, saying they shift risks onto ratepayers.
By Ethan Howland • July 18, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Convergent Energy + PowerEnergy storage 101: how energy storage works
Without energy storage, electricity must be produced and consumed exactly at the same time.
July 18, 2022 -
Katich, David. (2020). “WAPA DSW HEC operations being completed mid-air”. Retrieved from Western Area Power Administration.
BLM approves construction for Starwood’s 3.2 GW Arizona-to-California transmission line
The 500-kV Ten West Link project is expected to provide market access to solar projects in the Southwest.
By Ethan Howland • July 15, 2022 -
Plan to share local clean-energy-related transmission costs across New York sparks mixed reviews
The proposal will help the state meet its clean energy goals, according to the New York Public Service Commission, but LS Power said it will stifle competition.
By Ethan Howland • July 13, 2022 -
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New York turns to transmission expansion to meet clean energy goals as NextEra energizes 3.7-GW line
The Empire State Line is expected to generate almost $1 billion in lifetime customer savings and was New York’s first competitively bid transmission project.
By Robert Walton • July 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Invinity Energy SystemsHow to meaningfully consider wider storage capabilities in long-term utility resource planning
Focusing on the highest value applications for a particular market can clarify and improve analysis of where storage fits best.
By Matt Harper, CCO at Invinity Energy Systems • July 11, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Sentient EnergyStrategic undergrounding: resources and how to better achieve expected reliability improvements
More utilities are strategically undergrounding at-risk overhead lines for reliability improvements. Learn what is needed for them to fully achieve those improvements.
July 11, 2022 -
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New England grid capacity likely to rise over 100% by 2042 amid heating, transportation electrification: ISO
The New England ISO expects more than 1.1 million air-source heat pumps and 1.5 million electric vehicles on its system within the next decade.
By Robert Walton • July 7, 2022 -
New York must balance climate mandates with declining reserve margins to ensure reliability: ISO
New York is developing a plan to phase out fossil fuel generation, but its grid operator has warned that a declining resource base complicates those efforts, while consumers worry about rising costs.
By Robert Walton • July 6, 2022 -
Sponsored by XENDEE
Making EV charging a reality across the nation
Most utility industry experts agree that electricity is well-positioned to take the lead as the fuel of choice for automotive transportation.
By XENDEE • July 5, 2022 -
“Imaging of Tropical Storm Ida on Aug. 30.”. Retrieved from NOAA.
New Jersey authorizes PSE&G to spend $511M on 4-year grid modernization program
The plan includes $234 million to make distribution system improvements, bolster residential reliability and prepare for growing electric vehicle adoption.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2022 -
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Energy sector job growth outpaces overall US economy, with strength in transportation, renewables: DOE
The number of jobs in the U.S. energy sector grew 4% in 2021, outpacing 2.8% growth in overall domestic employment, according to the agency.
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2022 -
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Sponsored by WärtsiläThe next chapter for solar-plus-storage
At a time when supply chain constraints are resulting in overall higher costs and setbacks for energy storage projects, every bit of efficiency and profit that can be gained becomes extremely important.
By Andy Tang, Vice President, Energy Storage & Optimisation, Wärtsilä • June 27, 2022
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