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Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Utility’s Grid Modernization Efforts Leverage Community’s Investment in Fiber-to-the-Home Network

April 8, 2024

Via: PowerMag

Tantalus Systems, a grid modernization technology company focused on helping utilities harness the power of data, said Bolivar Energy Authority (BEA) selected its Grid Modernization Platform (TGMP) to modernize the utility’s distribution grid. BEA serves Hardeman County and parts of […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Virtual Power Plant Network Supports the Grid and Compensates Customers

April 3, 2024

Via: PowerMag

Sunnova Energy International Inc., an adaptive energy services company, announced continued investments and expansion to its virtual power plant (VPP) network, providing increased reliability, reduced emissions, and lower costs. With its VPP investments, Sunnova is boosting accessibility in California, Connecticut, […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Nearly 300K Southeastern customers without power after Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane

August 31, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

Almost 300,000 customers in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina remained without power as of 9 a.m. Thursday, after Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday morning. Outage data was retrieved from poweroutage.us. Utilities have […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

Technology Is Critical for Hedging and Trading in Energy Markets

May 4, 2023

Via: PowerMag

The world is currently going through a major shift toward clean energy, triggered by concerns over climate change, depleting resources, and energy security. The energy transition is a massive undertaking, requiring significant investment and a long-term vision. However, as with […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Indiana utilities gain ‘right of first refusal’ to build transmission lines amid MISO buildout

May 2, 2023

Via: Utility Dive

Indiana’s incumbent utilities will have a right of first refusal to build transmission lines approved by a regional transmission organization under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Eric Holcomb, R. The bill effectively freezes out competitive transmission companies such as […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

U.S., European Legislation Puts Real Muscle into Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Job Creation, but Must Evolve to Keep Up with Demand

April 26, 2023

Via: PowerMag

With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in December, the U.S. put some real financial muscle behind efforts to combat climate change and incentivize renewable energy with $370 billion in loans, grants, and tax credits to spur clean […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Customer Engagement and Infrastructure Projects: The Missing Link

March 17, 2023

Via: PowerMag

For water and energy providers, consistent customer engagement has become a critical aspect of daily operations and overall success. Why? Modern convenience and technology have dramatically altered the expectations of today’s consumers. The silent energy provider is an antiquated concept, […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Texas Utility Will Add More Peaking Power

February 2, 2023

Via: PowerMag

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) said it will build a new 190-MW peaker power plant in central Texas to provide additional dispatchable power to the state’s electric grid. A peaker plant is one that is typically used only for […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Construction Underway on South Dakota’s Largest Solar Project

January 10, 2023

Via: PowerMag

A 128-MW solar energy project that will serve customers of a regional electric power cooperative is under construction in South Dakota, with the facility expected to enter commercial operation later this year. National Grid Renewables on Jan. 10 said work […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Updates on Five Big Nuclear Energy Developments POWER Was Watching in 2022

December 30, 2022

Via: PowerMag

In January 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) published a list of five nuclear energy stories to watch in 2022. Here’s an update on the items the NE felt were important for industry insiders […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Covering More with Less: Securing Renewable Energy Sources

December 27, 2022

Via: PowerMag

A wide range of industries fall under the umbrella of critical infrastructure, and they are all—as the name implies—critical. From energy production and water treatment to transportation and data storage, everything within critical infrastructure serves an essential purpose when it […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

How Monitoring and Diagnostics Centers Benefit the Power Industry

December 1, 2022

Via: PowerMag

To get a better understanding of the day-to-day activities at GE’s power generation monitoring and diagnostics (M&D) center, POWER interviewed Justin Eggart, chief engineer of Services Technology with GE Gas Power, and Rahul Chadha, vice president of Technology with GE […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

Europe Turns to LNG to Avert Energy Crisis

October 3, 2022

Via: PowerMag

European nations are looking at ways to increase their imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), including from Russia, as concerns about a shortage of natural gas across the European Union (EU) continue ahead of the upcoming winter. The EU has […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

More Than 2.5 Million Without Power in Florida Due to Hurricane Ian

September 29, 2022

Via: PowerMag

More than 2.5 million electricity customers in Florida were without power early Sept. 29 as Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on the state’s power grid and continued to cause damage with high winds and heavy rain, even after being downgraded to […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Why the Solar Market Is Down and Why It’s Poised for a Comeback

September 8, 2022

Via: PowerMag

The forecast for U.S. solar energy installations in 2022 have been revised downward in a report published by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on Sept. 8, due in large part to supply chain constraints and an […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Solar Project Forges a Bright Future for Colorado Steel Mill

September 1, 2022

Via: PowerMag

When the United Nations and other organizations began discussing how to make industrial processes more sustainable and environmentally friendly, the groups knew it would take buy-in from utilities, businesses, and communities to bring projects to life. Today, the “Greening of […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

Top 10 Power Industry News Stories of 2021

December 29, 2021

Via: PowerMag

Mitsubishi Power is developing a 40-MW class gas turbine that can directly combust 100% ammonia under an initiative that responds to heightened global decarbonization ambitions, as well as Japan’s recent roadmap for ammonia fuel. The Yokohama-headquartered power equipment firm, a […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

DOE Envisions Future Grid’s Transformation into a ‘Network’

October 22, 2021

Via: PowerMag

The grid must accommodate more inverter-based generation and adequately handle the bi-directional flow of electricity, but it must also apply alternative grid configurations and coordinate planning and operations across multiple participants and jurisdictions. That’s the vision Michael Pesin, deputy assistant […]


Social Security, Social Services

Why ‘secure’ isn’t secure enough in the utilities sector

December 27, 2017

Via: Utility Dive

Cybersecurity of critical energy infrastructure is a growing concern because the industry is experiencing a significant overhaul as grids, power, water and gas become increasingly smart and automated. For utility companies, the consequences of inadequate cybersecurity include service and grid […]


Electric Utility, Public Utilities

Florida Power & Light: Rebuilding after Hurricane Irma could take weeks

September 8, 2017

Via: Utility Dive

Florida Power & Light serves about 10 million customers and two-thirds of those are in counties expected to be hit hard by Hurricane Irma, according to the Sun Sentinel. The utility is expecting millions to lose power when the storm […]