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#Xcel proposes overhaul of its #Colorado grid to include more renewables, smart meters

Xcel proposes overhaul of its Colorado grid to include more renewables, smart meters Officials told the Denver Business Journal that their plan will “pave the way for an interactive, intelligent and efficient grid.” “The idea is to have a forward-looking plan that looks at the way this will get done,” David Eves, president of Public … Continue reading #Xcel proposes overhaul of its #Colorado grid to include more renewables, smart meters

The Evolving Grid

The Evolving Grid The electric utility industry is in the midst of a significant transformation that is being driven by new technologies, shifts in public policy, and evolving customer and market expectations. This is an exciting time, as the ongoing transformation offers many benefits for electricity customers and presents many opportunities for EEI’s investor-owned electric … Continue reading The Evolving Grid

Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency

Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Energy Department’s Grid Modernization Initiative announced by Secretary Ernest Moniz last week to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electrical power grid, DOE today announced $18 million in funding for six … Continue reading Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency

ISO Public Meeting Begins Work to Transform Into Regional Grid

ISO Public Meeting Begins Work to Transform Into Regional Grid FOLSOM, CA–(Marketwired – January 14, 2016) – The California Independent System Operator Corp. (ISO) will host a public meeting on February 8 to gather input on studies required by California Senate Bill 350, the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act. Signed into law last fall, … Continue reading ISO Public Meeting Begins Work to Transform Into Regional Grid

Southwest Power Pool, MISO Part Of U.S. Initiative To Modernize Power Grid

Southwest Power Pool, MISO Part Of U.S. Initiative To Modernize Power Grid Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool is one of the regional transmission organizations participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s ongoing Grid Modernization Initiative that’s central to the Obama Administration’s initiative to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electricity delivery system. … Continue reading Southwest Power Pool, MISO Part Of U.S. Initiative To Modernize Power Grid

DOE Announces $220 Million in Grid Modernization Funding

DOE Announces $220 Million in Grid Modernization Funding WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today built on its Grid Modernization Initiative – an ongoing effort that reflects the Obama Administration’s commitment to improving the resiliency, reliability, and security of the nation’s electricity delivery system. During his visit to a utility control center in … Continue reading DOE Announces $220 Million in Grid Modernization Funding

Cybersecurity law gives feds new power to protect the grid

Cybersecurity law gives feds new power to protect the grid Within the $1.1 trillion spending bill signed by President Obama last month is a legal framework for sharing information about digital security threats that upset privacy advocates but which energy industry officials say will help keep the nation’s electric grid safe from cyberattacks. “While the … Continue reading Cybersecurity law gives feds new power to protect the grid

As Pot-Growing Expands, #Electricity Demands Tax U.S. Grids

As Pot-Growing Expands, Electricity Demands Tax U.S. Grids Pot’s not green. The $3.5 billion U.S. cannabis market is emerging as one of the nation’s most power-hungry industries, with the 24-hour demands of thousands of indoor growing sites taxing aging electricity grids and unraveling hard-earned gains in energy conservation. Without design standards or efficient equipment, the … Continue reading As Pot-Growing Expands, #Electricity Demands Tax U.S. Grids