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#Imperial_Irrigation sues independent system operator, claims #antitrust violations

Imperial Irrigation sues independent system operator, claims antitrust violations Imperial Irrigation District yesterday (July 16) sued the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) on antitrust grounds. The suit was filed in federal court in San Diego. The suit says that CAISO “is a monopolist. It controls at least 80 percent of the California electric power transmission … Continue reading #Imperial_Irrigation sues independent system operator, claims #antitrust violations →

#Peach_Bottom nuclear power plant could run out of #spent_fuel_storage space in 2019

Peach Bottom nuclear power plant could run out of spent fuel storage space in 2019 Most people will never get a chance to stare down at nuclear fuel rods submerged in the eerie blue water of a spent fuel pool. For Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station employees, however, working near tens of thousands of used … Continue reading #Peach_Bottom nuclear power plant could run out of #spent_fuel_storage space in 2019 →

Stuxnet-style attack on US smart grid could cost government $1 trillion

Stuxnet-style attack on US smart grid could cost government $1 trillion The Lloyds ‘Business Blackout’ report was co-authored by the insurer and the University of Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, whilst also seeking the advice of the Cabinet Office, the Department of Homeland Security and security firms including IOActive and Context, among many others. The … Continue reading Stuxnet-style attack on US smart grid could cost government $1 trillion →

Utica shale may hold 20 times more natural gas than previously thought

Utica shale may hold 20 times more natural gas than previously thought University researchers and government agencies are pumping up the Utica shale play. It turns out that the natural-gas heavy underground formation that’s led to millions of dollars in investment in eastern Ohio probably holds more gas than initially estimated. “(The Utica) is much … Continue reading Utica shale may hold 20 times more natural gas than previously thought →

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? →