Improving power lines benefits Hudson Valley’s future Nobody would disagree that the Hudson Valley landscape is beautiful and worth preserving. The area is known for its woodland trails, panoramic vistas, and rolling forests — with tourists and residents alike marveling at its natural beauty. The area supports a $4.75 billion tourism industry that helps fuel … Continue reading Improving power lines benefits Hudson Valley’s future
What Makes a Grid Smart? Well, that’s a stupid question…..or is it? We hear about more “smart grid” technologies and applications on a regular basis. It is one of the most common subjects in the industry these days. Does that mean all grids are smart? Are they all equally smart or do some have PhD’s … Continue reading What Makes a Grid Smart?
PJM authorizes transmission projects for units of Exelon, AEP, FirstEnergy PJM Interconnection on Aug. 9 said that its board has authorized more than $636 million in electric transmission projects to strengthen the grid and reduce electricity costs, including a $320 million market efficiency project that would be built principally by Transource Energy, an American Electric … Continue reading PJM authorizes transmission projects for units of #Exelon, #AEP, #FirstEnergy
PJM approves grid’s largest efficiency project as part of $636M transmission investment The largest efficiency project PJM has ever undertaken bubbled up from its competitive process for transmission improvements, and is expected to be complete by 2020. “This is PJM’s largest-ever market efficiency project, and we expect it will resolve a significant amount of the … Continue reading PJM approves grid’s largest efficiency project as part of $636M transmission investment
Xcel Energy files $500 million proposal to update infrastructure Proposal includes plans to lessen electricity lost on lines and improve outage recovery Xcel Energy filed a $500 million Advanced Grid Intelligence and Security proposal late Tuesday night that, if approved by the Colorado Pubilc Utilities Commission, would update the utility’s infrastructure. The proposal has three … Continue reading #Xcel_Energy files $500 million proposal to update infrastructure
PJM Board Suspends Artificial Island Transmission Project VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Aug. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The PJM Interconnection Board has suspended the Artificial Island transmission project and directed PJM to perform a comprehensive analysis to support a future course of action. The announcement came today in a letter to PJM members. The board asked for … Continue reading PJM Board Suspends Artificial Island Transmission Project
PPL’s $140M smart-grid investment pays off with shorter outages A power outage that once lasted one to two hours now lasts one to two minutes. That’s according to officials from PPL Electric Utilities of South Whitehall Township, which has been using smart-grid technology to reduce the length of time businesses and other customers experience power … Continue reading #PPL ’s $140M smart grid investment pays off with shorter outages
Western transmission owners mull organized market as alternative to CAISO The Western Area Balancing Authority spans 15 states with more than 17,000 miles of transmission line, making its inclusion in the fledgling Mountain West Transmission Group a big draw for other potential participants. According to RTO Insider, UAMPS CEO Doug Hunter told Utah lawmakers at … Continue reading Western transmission owners mull organized market as alternative to CAISO
Northern Pass plan clears another hurdle Eversource Energy’s plans to build a 192-mile-long transmission line to bring hydropower from Quebec into New Hampshire got a boost Thursday from the region’s electric grid operator. Holyoke, Massachusetts-based ISO-New England on Thursday determined that Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission project can reliably interconnect with the regional electric grid. The … Continue reading #Northern_Pass plan clears another hurdle
Grid Manager PJM Directed JCPL to Build Transmission Line Jersey Central Power and Light is acting at the behest of a much larger, much more powerful organization. Middletown, NJ – When it comes to those deeply hated transmission lines proposed to cut through the heart of northern Monmouth County, Jersey Central Power & Light is … Continue reading Grid Manager PJM Directed #JCPL to Build Transmission Line
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