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FERC Orders #Gates, #Powhatan to Pay $34.5 Million; Next Stop, Federal Court?

FERC Orders Gates, Powhatan to Pay $34.5 Million; Next Stop, Federal Court? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday ordered Richard and Kevin Gates and their associates to pay $34.5 million in penalties and disgorged profits in their high-profile market manipulation case. But the brothers say they will force FERC to collect in federal court, … Continue reading FERC Orders #Gates, #Powhatan to Pay $34.5 Million; Next Stop, Federal Court?

Corporations Are Going Green by Linking Executive Pay to Energy and Emissions Targets

Corporations Are Going Green by Linking Executive Pay to Energy and Emissions Targets Back in 2005, when GE chief executive Jeff Immelt launched Ecomagination, an initiative to pedal plant-friendly technologies to the market, he famously quipped “green is green.” But despite Mr. Immelt’s pitch, the conventional wisdom has stubbornly remained that what’s good for the … Continue reading Corporations Are Going Green by Linking Executive Pay to Energy and Emissions Targets

#Alstom partners with #Penn_State to establish Microgrid Center of Excellence #PSU

Alstom partners with Penn State to establish Microgrid Center of Excellence Alstom, a leader in smart grid and innovative utility solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Pennsylvania State University to establish a global center of excellence for microgrids at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This center, the first of its … Continue reading #Alstom partners with #Penn_State to establish Microgrid Center of Excellence #PSU

#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

San Diego Gas and Electric urges #CPUC to consider rate structure changes #SDGE

San Diego Gas and Electric urges CPUC to consider rate structure changes San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), along with many other California utilities, are at the forefront of renewable energy generation — and SDG&E is asking the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to trust them when it comes to utility rates. Jeff Martin, chief … Continue reading San Diego Gas and Electric urges #CPUC to consider rate structure changes #SDGE

Internet_of_Things creeps into the #energy sector

Internet of Things creeps into the energy sector “We know the development of electricity production and distribution schemes and our electricity grid, including smart meters and smart grids, will closely correspond to the further development of the Internet,” said Peter Altmaier, the chief of staff of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a former environment minister. … Continue reading Internet_of_Things creeps into the #energy sector

Smart microgrids to help data centers, farm communities use locally produced power

Smart microgrids to help data centers, farm communities use locally produced power Strategic use of locally produced, renewable energy through smart microgrids can reduce power costs and help prevent outages, according to assistant professors Wei Sun and Reinaldo Tonkoski of the electrical engineering and computer science department. They are developing the smart power management technologies … Continue reading Smart microgrids to help data centers, farm communities use locally produced power