The Midwest is undergoing a transformative phase in its energy infrastructure development through the recent approval of a record-setting portfolio of transmission lines by the Midwestern grid operator, MISO. Dubbed “build, baby, build,” this initiative aims to significantly enhance the region’s gri
The severe power outages that swept across the Southeast and nearly led to the collapse of New York City's gas system during Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022 have spurred significant concerns about the reliability of gas pipeline infrastructure during extreme cold weather. In response,
The reliability of the power grid during extreme winter weather events is a critical concern, particularly in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) southern region, known as MISO South. This area, encompassing most of Louisiana, parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, and a small portion of
The power grid, a system that has evolved extensively over the past 75 years, is undergoing a significant transformation due to advancements in technology. Last November, T&D World marked its 75th anniversary by examining the power grid's past and predicting its future, notably how the
Pennsylvania and Governor Josh Shapiro have filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) aimed at addressing the rising capacity market prices within the PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in
In anticipation of an upcoming winter storm expected to bring some of the coldest January temperatures in over a decade, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) is taking proactive measures to ensure grid reliability across the eastern half of the United States. Spanning from the
