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Transmission line developer asks for narrower corridor through …
WEB1 hour ago · by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector. Developers of the Grain Belt Express transmission line have asked the federal government to narrow a 780-mile route energy officials proposed as a transmission corridor of “national interest.”. The Department of Energy is working to designate “National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors” in parts ...
Utilities are looking at battery storage in a whole new way
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Only a few years ago, utilities were still kicking the tires on battery storage. Now, they want full control— from design to construction and everything in between.
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WEBMaine utility regulator won’t block Iberdrola, Avangrid merger. In considering Avangrid’s request for exemption, commissioners and commission staff relied on Iberdrola’s 2008 reorganization case, which they described as “thoroughly litigated.”. GenAI meets the electric grid: Solving new data center demand woes.
The U.S. has a 'critical' shortage of power transformers. Can it …
WEBSep 23, 2024 · A new report from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) examines the current state of the power transformer shortage in the U.S.
Batteries are surging onto the grid. How are they being used?
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Utilities are increasingly using batteries for grid stability and arbitrage, or moving electricity from periods of low prices to periods of high prices, according to a new survey from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA published an early release of data from its EIA-860, Annual Electric Generator Report, which includes new ...
‘We’re going to have to completely rebuild’ – Outages persist for ...
WEB5 hours ago · Millions are still without power in the southeastern U.S. following Hurricane Helene’s landfall and its devastating path inland over the weekend. While lower than the initial outages experienced at the onset of the storm, the extensive damage caused by winds and flooding will likely slow ...
Newly signed California bill will transition some neighborhoods …
WEB3 days ago · In addition to a bill requiring utilities to evaluate grid enhancing technologies (GETs) in transmission planning, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law mandating pilot projects to transition certain neighborhoods from gas to electric.
How data centers facilitate the clean energy transition and help …
WEBJul 6, 2023 · Data centers already are supporting the clean energy economy, and they can play a more important role in grid reliability going forward. Policymakers and regulators can help by focusing on allowing data centers to access market price signals, participate in demand response programs, and realize energy efficiency incentives.
Next-Gen Grid Architecture: A prerequisite for grid modernization
WEBApr 9, 2019 · A next-generation architectural approach-outlined in part one of our series, Laying the Foundation for Next-Gen Grid Architecture, is required to accommodate the increased complexities associated with these changes. Grid architecture is intended to help manage the complexity of the grid modernization process.