Can the power grid survive a cyberattack? It’s very hard to overstate how important the US power grid is to American society and its economy. Every critical infrastructure, from communications to water, is built on it and every important business function from banking to milking cows is completely dependent on it. And the dependence on … Continue reading Can the #power_grid survive a cyberattack?
ISO-NE: Renewables are driving up capacity market prices The rise of renewables in New England is keeping prices down in electricity markets, but at the same time driving up costs in the capacity market. According to the ISO, traditional generation sources are forced to price their capacity higher to offset a loss of revenue in … Continue reading ISO-NE: Renewables are driving up capacity market prices
Conservation efforts reduce risk to ERCOT grid Three days of conservation calls have set the ship right in South Texas, officials at ERCOT say. The region is short on generation normally, but unplanned outages led to pleas for consumers to turn down their thermostats during peak hours Wednesday to Friday last week. “We appreciate consumers’ … Continue reading Conservation efforts reduce risk to ERCOT grid
Electric power industry driving innovation Today’s electric companies come from a long line of innovation that started more than a century ago with the industry’s original disruptor, Thomas Edison. So, it should come as no surprise that the electric power industry is in the midst of a major transformation — these are not your “mom … Continue reading Electric power industry driving innovation
NYISO touts savings, reliability for power The NY Independent System Operator, a non-profit organization that coordinates, controls and routes electricity as it goes from power plants through the state’s grid to consumers, is out with a study of their first 15 years and they say their approach has saved millions and helped sustain a reliable … Continue reading NYISO touts savings, reliability for power
Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience By now you’ve run into at least one reference to smart thermostats, refrigerators and, if the speaker is being a bit smart-alecky, toasters — household appliances that by virtue of low-cost, miniaturized sensors and processors and high-speed high-capacity wireless networks can not only swap information but do … Continue reading Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience
Cost of solar power vexing to Colorado system owners, electric coops When Tim Edmonson moved to Castle Rock, the one thing he wanted on his new home was solar panels. He thought it was the right thing to do and that it would save money. Edmonson still thinks rooftop solar is the right thing. But … Continue reading Cost of solar power vexing to Colorado system owners, electric coops
Xcel Energy Inc. agreed to pay $36 million to a nuclear contracting firm that said it got stiffed by the Minneapolis-based utility on a power plant project. The settlement with Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy of Charlotte, N.C., ended litigation over the 2013-2014 replacement of steam generators at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant in … Continue reading #Xcel settles with nuclear contractor over #Prairie_Island upgrade
Broad Coalition Submits Proposal to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego A diverse set of public interest groups, automakers, labor unions, electric vehicle (EV) charging companies, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted a proposed settlement this week to the California Public Utilities Commission to accelerate the deployment of smart electric vehicle … Continue reading Broad Coalition Submits Proposal to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego
