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Smart Utility Rates Could Slash Grid Investment Costs and Monthly Bills

Smart Utility Rates Could Slash Grid Investment Costs and Monthly Bills Homeowners could save up to 40 percent on their electricity bills and utilities could slash billions of costs every year in grid upgrades if demand-flexible rate plans were widely available, according to a new study from Rocky Mountain Institute. The study looks at demand … Continue reading Smart Utility Rates Could Slash Grid Investment Costs and Monthly Bills

Could electric vehicles provide reliable backup power to the electric grid?

Could electric vehicles provide reliable backup power to the electric grid? Last November, the Air Force rolled out the federal government’s first fleet of plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles. Parked at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LA AFB) in El Segundo, Calif., about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the 42-vehicle fleet features 13 … Continue reading Could electric vehicles provide reliable backup power to the electric grid?

Last Word: #Cyber-blackout – The dangers within and without the grid

Last Word: Cyber-blackout – The dangers within and without the grid Speaking as someone who lives and works in Western Europe, and having spent more than 15 years in Africa, I have first-hand experience of some of the world’s most and least reliable infrastructures. In Africa, I was used to working around daily blackouts. In … Continue reading Last Word: #Cyber-blackout – The dangers within and without the grid

#Southwest_Power_Pool Expands Electric Grid Management to 14 States

Southwest Power Pool Expands Electric Grid Management to 14 States Southwest Power Pool, a regional power grid operator that ensures access to reliable sources of electricity at competitive rates, has expanded its management of electric reliability coordination to include the Integrated System transmission system, adding more than 5,000 megawatts of peak demand and 9,500 miles … Continue reading #Southwest_Power_Pool Expands Electric Grid Management to 14 States

#Electric_Power #Substation_Automation Market Worth $48.25 Billion by 2020

Electric Power Substation Automation Market Worth $48.25 Billion by 2020 According to a new market research report (Electric Power Substation Automation Market by components…), the total market was valued at $29.49 Million in 2013 and is expected to reach $48.25 Billion by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of 6.71% between 2014 and 2020. Electric power … Continue reading #Electric_Power #Substation_Automation Market Worth $48.25 Billion by 2020

CONGRESS WARNED ‘CATASTROPHIC DANGER’ LOOMING

CONGRESS WARNED ‘CATASTROPHIC DANGER’ LOOMING ….“Washington remains gridlocked between lobbying by NERC and the wealthy electric power industry, and the recommendations of the congressional EMP Commission and other independent scientific and strategic experts on the other hand,” he said. “The states should not wait for Washington to act, but should act now to protect themselves,” … Continue reading CONGRESS WARNED ‘CATASTROPHIC DANGER’ LOOMING