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State should invest in upgrades to NYISO transmission system

State should invest in upgrades to NYISO transmission system Whether it’s motor vehicles, crude oil or computer data, the only way to ensure traffic moves swiftly is with an adequate infrastructure. The same goes for electricity. When aging transmission lines begin fraying, output slows. And power outages don’t serve anyone’s interest. This is a concern … Continue reading State should invest in upgrades to NYISO transmission system

NYISO official: Transmission network must be upgraded to handle renewable energy output

By TED BOOKER TIMES STAFF WRITER PUBLISHED: FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015 AT 12:30 AM WATERTOWN — Upstate New York continues to develop more wind, hydroelectric and solar power, but upgrades to transmission lines and load centers are needed to deliver that electricity to high-demand areas downstate. That was one of the state’s energy-related hurdles discussed … Continue reading NYISO official: Transmission network must be upgraded to handle renewable energy output

#Dominion notifies local landowners, continues to study #powerline options

Dominion notifies local landowners, continues to study powerline options Landowners affected by the proposed Remington-Pratts-Gordonsville transmission project are receiving new letters from Dominion Virginia Power. The letters reaffirm that Dominion isn’t ready to file the project with the SCC, something the company had originally said was likely to happen by June 30. “When the Remington-Pratts-Gordonsville … Continue reading #Dominion notifies local landowners, continues to study #powerline options

#Markell calls power line cost plan ‘patently unfair’

Markell calls power line cost plan ‘patently unfair’ Gov. Jack Markell has urged the region’s power grid managers to reconsider plans for assigning the cost of a major new power line, warning that electric bills in Delaware could jump unfairly. The 230-kilovolt line would allow the Salem/Hope Creek nuclear plant, owned by New Jersey-based Public … Continue reading #Markell calls power line cost plan ‘patently unfair’

Abengoa and Starwood Energy win a 114 mile transmission line in the Southwest of the United States

Abengoa and Starwood Energy win a 114 mile transmission line in the Southwest of the United States GREENWICH, Conn., July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, and Starwood Energy, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, … Continue reading Abengoa and Starwood Energy win a 114 mile transmission line in the Southwest of the United States

NYISO, SPP: Reject Tx Developers’ Protests to Order 1000 Filings

NYISO, SPP: Reject Tx Developers’ Protests to Order 1000 Filings NYISO and SPP told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week it should reject transmission developers’ protests to their recent Order 1000 compliance filings. NYISO said that LS Power and NextEra Energy made “inaccurate or misleading statements” in response to its filing, and that the … Continue reading NYISO, SPP: Reject Tx Developers’ Protests to Order 1000 Filings

Proposed #Hudson_Valley_Power_Line Project is a Misguided Attempt to Prop Up Investor-Owned Utilities, Delaying Locally Generated Renewable Energy, According to New Report

Proposed Hudson Valley Power Line Project is a Misguided Attempt to Prop Up Investor-Owned Utilities, Delaying Locally Generated Renewable Energy, According to New Report WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A policy paper, The Hudson Valley “Energy Highway” transmission project: An idea whose time has passed?, was published today by the National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy (NISLAPP) … Continue reading Proposed #Hudson_Valley_Power_Line Project is a Misguided Attempt to Prop Up Investor-Owned Utilities, Delaying Locally Generated Renewable Energy, According to New Report

#JCPL Completes $10 Million Substation Expansion to Enhance Service Reliability in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties

JCP&L Completes $10 Million Substation Expansion to Enhance Service Reliability in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed a $10 million substation expansion project in West Amwell Township, adding resiliency to the electric system and enhancing reliability for customers in the surrounding area. … Continue reading #JCPL Completes $10 Million Substation Expansion to Enhance Service Reliability in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties