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#SWEPCO to replace transmission line in Harrison County, TX

SWEPCO to replace transmission line in Harrison County, TX HARRISON CO., TX (KSLA) – AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) plans to rebuild transmission line in Harrison County, Texas. The about 11 miles of existing 69,000-volts is located between Marshall and Hallsville. The project will start at the company’s Marshall Substation located west of Martin … Continue reading #SWEPCO to replace transmission line in Harrison County, TX

#PG& Joins #TransCanyon, a #Berkshire_Hathaway_Energy and #Pinnacle_West Joint Venture, to Pursue Competitive Transmission Projects

PG&E Joins TransCanyon, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Pinnacle West Joint Venture, to Pursue Competitive Transmission Projects SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has formed a strategic alliance with TransCanyon, LLC (TransCanyon), a joint venture between subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, to jointly pursue competitive transmission opportunities solicited … Continue reading #PG& Joins #TransCanyon, a #Berkshire_Hathaway_Energy and #Pinnacle_West Joint Venture, to Pursue Competitive Transmission Projects

Five Changes Coming to the MISO Generator Interconnection Procedures

Five Changes Coming to the MISO Generator Interconnection Procedures MISO’s Generator Interconnection Procedures are changing (again). In the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, MISO proposed Tariff changes on New Year’s Eve 2015, resolving to improve its interconnection process in 2016 (Docket No. ER16-675). This filing marks MISO’s fourth set of revisions since 2008, and, like … Continue reading Five Changes Coming to the MISO Generator Interconnection Procedures

Learn about the proposed Eversource transmission line projects in Winchester

Learn about the proposed Eversource transmission line projects in Winchester WINCHESTER Eversource has proposed two underground transmission line projects that would run through Winchester to connect the Woburn substation to substations in Wakefield and Everett. The Woburn to Wakefield Line Project calls for a 345-kilovolt line that would run 8.5 miles through Woburn. The Mystic … Continue reading Learn about the proposed Eversource transmission line projects in Winchester

Report: SPP transmission upgrades yield $240M in annual fuel savings

Report: SPP transmission upgrades yield $240M in annual fuel savings Southwest Power Pool’s report identified $240 million in fuel savings in one year, thanks to transmission upgrades, but the operator stressed that there are additional benefits. In addition to fuel cost savings, the study looked at benefits accruing from upgrades, including reliability and resource adequacy … Continue reading Report: SPP transmission upgrades yield $240M in annual fuel savings

Fourteen-State Study: Power Transmission Upgrades Bring More Wind Power

Fourteen-State Study: Power Transmission Upgrades Bring More Wind Power Savings on producing electricity are only just the start of the benefits provided to regions that expand their electrical transmission, according to a 14-state study issued in Little Rock, Ark., by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and explained by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). From … Continue reading Fourteen-State Study: Power Transmission Upgrades Bring More Wind Power

#ITC files joint permit application with Pennsylvania DEP and U.S. Army corps of engineers for Lake Erie Connector project

ITC files joint permit application with Pennsylvania DEP and U.S. Army corps of engineers for Lake Erie Connector project ITC Lake Erie Connector LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent electricity transmission company in the United States, today announced it has filed a joint permit application with the Pennsylvania Department of … Continue reading #ITC files joint permit application with Pennsylvania DEP and U.S. Army corps of engineers for Lake Erie Connector project

Transmission Upgrades Delivering Substantial Value for Southwest Power Pool Members

Transmission Upgrades Delivering Substantial Value for Southwest Power Pool Members New Study Finds More Than $240 Million in Annual Fuel Cost Savings Realized Due to Transmission Investments During 2012-2014; Overall Benefits Expected to Exceed $16.6 Billion Over 40 Years LITTLE ROCK, AR–(Marketwired – January 26, 2016) – Construction of electric transmission upgrades in the Southwest … Continue reading Transmission Upgrades Delivering Substantial Value for Southwest Power Pool Members