Hackers are attacking the electric grid Last September, news broke that hackers had laid siege to the U.S. power grid, probing deep into dozens of energy firms, looking for weaknesses to exploit. The Department of Homeland Security issued a threat warning about an ongoing stream of malware attacks that could one day lead to a … Continue reading #Hackers are attacking the electric grid
California grid operator touts new reliability service at half the cost of competitor Peak Reliability says it is unfazed by the move, and will continue to help clients deal with stagnant load and growing renewables. Reliability is paramount, but electric system operators still want a good deal. It appears there may be a reshuffling of … Continue reading #California grid operator touts new reliability service at half the cost of competitor
Oversubscribed northern Vermont power grid costing utilities millions Green Mountain Power suffered “several millions” of dollars of lost revenue over the past 18 months because northern Vermont’s electrical grid isn’t robust enough, the company’s director of power planning said Thursday. Washington Electric Co-op experienced a similar setback for the same reason, with around $600,000 in … Continue reading Oversubscribed northern #Vermont power grid costing utilities millions
Texas Grid Meets The Challenge Of A Long Winter Cold Spell exas just got out of its longest cold spell in six years. Starting Sunday, parts of the state dipped below freezing and stayed there for around three days. Ice caused accidents. Snow brought delight. But one notable outcome was something that did not happen: … Continue reading #Texas Grid Meets The Challenge Of A Long Winter Cold Spell
Renewables rise to meet 38% of demand on California’s grid in 2017 (w/ chart) The latest data shows renewables surging in California, as the state’s grid operator moves to become its own reliability coordinator Renewable energy continues to boom in California, surpassing even the state’s ambitious renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and breaking new ground on … Continue reading Renewable s rise to meet 38% of demand on #California ’s grid in 2017
Bid to expand Texas power grid fuels angst among big electric users Large manufacturers and industrial companies across the state are warily monitoring a utility plan in West Texas that could increase their electricity bills but potentially result in a more robust power grid. Lubbock, famous as the birthplace of Buddy Holly and home to … Continue reading Bid to expand Texas power grid fuels angst among big electric users
Can America’s Power Grid Survive an Electromagnetic Attack? The threat of nuclear war with North Korea has raised the stakes when it comes to defending against EMPs. Last month, federal agencies and utility executives held GridEx IV, a biennial event where officials responsible for hundreds of local utilities game out scenarios in which North America’s … Continue reading Can America’s Power Grid Survive an Electromagnetic Attack?
Is your grid communications infrastructure ready for DERs? As power utilities worldwide embrace smart grids, new energy technologies and innovations are changing power generation, transmission and distribution. One of the most significant changes is the adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs), particularly solar and wind power. The high adoption rate offers many opportunities and challenges. … Continue reading Is your grid communications infrastructure ready for DERs ?
Utility workers, feds ready major new push to fix Puerto Rico’s grid More than 1,000 electric utility workers will descend on Puerto Rico in January in a major new push with federal agencies to finally fix Puerto Rico’s ailing electric grid. The wave of 1,500 workers will arrive on the U.S. island territory in early … Continue reading Utility workers, feds ready major new push to fix #Puerto_Rico ‘s grid
Our Grid Needs to Go on a Diet to Get Leaner and Greener Many regions of the United States have overbuilt and retained too many power plants, which can be detrimental to their owners, consumers, clean alternatives like wind and solar power, and flexible resources like energy storage and demand response (compensating customers for being … Continue reading Our Grid Needs to Go on a Diet to Get Leaner and Greener
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