Landowners reject Transource Energy’s second preliminary map Before officially writing a list of their project concerns on a form, Mike Long and his wife, Carole, exchanged unconvinced glances. They said the Transource Energy project being pitched to them is neither needed nor wanted. Transource Energy, which was hired to construct a new high-voltage power line … Continue reading Landowners reject #Transource_Energy ‘s second preliminary map→
R-Project requested by Southwest Power Pool I have heard from several people in the sandhills region who are concerned about the R-Project. Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) needs to construct a 345,000-volt transmission line from NPPD’s Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland to a new substation to be sited adjacent to NPPD’s existing substation east of … Continue reading R-Project requested by Southwest Power Pool→
Utilities need a pragmatic approach to grid edge technology According to Navigant Research, to ensure a successful future, utilities should take a pragmatic approach to the energy transformation, creating a transformation strategy and an actionable roadmap that is backed by executives and then carefully communicated to stakeholders. Two companion reports from Navigant examine how the … Continue reading Utilities need a pragmatic approach to grid edge technology→
New Jersey BPU approves Atlantic City Electric’s transmission upgrade project The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), approved Atlantic City Electric’s (ACE) proposed project that involves an upgrade to a 41-mile, double-circuited, 138-kV transmission line. As noted in the order, Exelon unit ACE in January 2016 filed a petition with the BPU seeking a … Continue reading #New_Jersey #BPU approves #Atlantic_City Electric ’s transmission upgrade project→
NSF funds research to help predict structure for electric power transmission UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State researchers have received funding from the National Science Foundation to develop a system that will assist the power industry in siting new transmission lines to accommodate a broad range of possible future evolutions of the power grid. Mort … Continue reading #NSF funds research to help predict structure for electric power transmission #PSU→
Grid operator expects to save ‘congestion dollars’ with Mason-Dixon power line project The driving force behind the controversial Transource Energy project to build miles of power lines in northern Harford County can be summed up in one word — “congestion.” More power lines, as well as substations, are needed to ensure power can get through … Continue reading Grid operator expects to save ‘congestion dollars’ with Mason-Dixon power line project→
Ameren’s TAC Microgrid Seamlessly Integrates Distributed Energy Resources The microgrid installation at the Ameren Illinois Technology Applications Center (TAC) near the University of Illinois campus in Champaign—designed, engineered, and constructed by S&C Electric Co. of Chicago—represents a state-of-the-art integration of wind, solar, natural gas, and battery storage into a project that is POWER’s Smart Grid … Continue reading Ameren’s TAC Microgrid Seamlessly Integrates Distributed Energy Resources→
Governor Scott supports underwater Power Link from Canada Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued a statement in support of proposals to supply the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with 1,000 MW of clean power via the TDI New England Clean Power Link (NECPL). The TDI project would run from the Canadian border, under Lake Champlain … Continue reading Governor Scott supports underwater Power Link from #Canada→
National Grid seeking 53-percent rate hike Under the proposal, the average monthly bill for homeowners would climb from $89.06 to $106.19. PROVIDENCE — Most electric users in the state will see a considerable increase in their bills in October under new rates proposed by National Grid. Rhode Island’s largest electric utility filed a proposal with … Continue reading National Grid seeking 53-percent rate hike→
PJM Board Approves $417 Million Investment In Transmission Improvements VALLEY FORGE, Pa., July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers has authorized more than $417 million in electric transmission projects for reliability. Among the largest is the replacement of a large, outdated substation that serves healthcare buildings, government, education, transportation centers and … Continue reading PJM Board Approves $417 Million Investment In Transmission Improvements→
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