Electric Utility, Public Utilities
March 1, 2024
Via: Utility Dive“I think [the IRA] is going to be a little bit like Obamacare,” Whitehouse said. “To be a Republican you had to hate Obamacare, and you had to say that you wanted to repeal Obamacare, until a certain tipping point […]
March 1, 2024
Via: FCWImplementing the executive order will involve crafting new legal mechanisms for data transfers while assuaging ongoing privacy concerns. Read More on FCW
Public Utilities, Waste Management
March 1, 2024
Via: Waste360Power Knot Ocean, the market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions in the marine environment, announced today the successful deployment of 26 of its machines aboard Princess Cruises’ latest luxury cruise ship, the Sun Princess. The integration of Power […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
February 29, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsOpen radio access networks have been a major theme at this week’s Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024. Not only was an O-RAN Alliance meeting held in conjunction with MWC, but a number of announcements indicate the continued development of the […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 29, 2024
Via: Utility DiveThe clean energy transition is progressing globally, with virtual power plants, which are aggregations of managed energy resources such as rooftop solar and storage, poised to emerge as a critical resource. Between 2023 and 2030, U.S. electricity demand may increase […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
February 28, 2024
Via: Utility DiveThe electric grid is increasingly distributed and cybersecurity “is an integral underpinning of power system resilience,” DOE and NARUC said. “Addressing cybersecurity is essential as electric distribution systems continue to evolve, spurred by new technologies and operational models, as well […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
February 28, 2024
Via: Waste Management WorldWith municipal waste set to increase by two-thirds and its cost almost doubling within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will ensure a liveable and affordable future, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
February 28, 2024
Via: FCWIBM is urging lawmakers and federal agencies to police deepfakes and other synthetic content generated by artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, in order to maintain election security, artist protection and privacy. Announced on Wednesday, the tech behemoth […]
February 27, 2024
Via: FCWThe Department of Energy announced a $45 million investment into 16 projects dedicated to shoring up cybersecurity across the electric grid and other energy infrastructure, the agency announced Monday afternoon. The project selections, which are spread across university research foundations […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
February 26, 2024
Via: FCWThe revamp of a nationally recognized cybersecurity standards blueprint urges board rooms to adopt robust governance practices, arguing it will help them face down ever-evolving cyber risks targeting both public and private sectors. The National Institute of Standards and Technology […]
February 22, 2024
Via: Transportation Today NewsThe Federal Highway Administration will be offering $250 million in competitive grants over five years through the new Congestion Relief Program to advance multimodal solutions that reduce vehicular traffic in congested metropolitan areas. The program will provide funding to projects […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
February 22, 2024
Via: FCWSeth Center, the State Department’s deputy envoy for critical and emerging technology, broke down the U.S. diplomatic approach to cultivating cohesive regulatory approaches. Read More on FCW
February 21, 2024
Via: Utility DiveWith the transportation sector being the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and the transition to EVs taking shape to combat the issue, the build-out of charging infrastructure must keep pace with the transition to serve the […]
February 20, 2024
Via: Utility DiveThe U.S. Department of Energy’s latest National Transmission Needs study, released in October, says the United States needs about 47,000 GW-miles of new high-voltage transmission capacity by 2035 under a moderate load-growth, high clean-energy scenario. That represents a 57% increase […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
February 19, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsU.S. carrier Verizon and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced a multi-year sponsorship renewal under which the telco will continue to be the league’s official partner in the 5G field. Additionally, as an official technology partner for the NHL, Verizon […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
February 19, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsIn April, Bain & Co published a report about the potential effect of Generative AI (GenAI) on the world’s telecom companies. Given the title: Telcos, Stop Debating Generative AI and Just Get Going – the urgency of the message was […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 14, 2024
Via: Utility DiveState utility regulators are urging the PJM Interconnection and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator to bolster joint long-term interregional transmission planning between their footprints. “The transition from dispatchable thermal generators to intermittent, clean energy resources, and a surge in electric […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 14, 2024
Via: Utility DiveAmericans need power, and whether that electricity is supplied by traditional hydrocarbons or renewable technology, it must be transported through the long-distance high-voltage transmission lines that comprise the backbone of the energy grid. Whichever power source makes up this mix […]
February 14, 2024
Via: Utility DiveWhile the early load impacts of EV adoption have materialized at the local level — a few new vehicles can stress neighborhood feeders, say experts — NERC is concerned that as penetration levels rise, there may be reliability issues on […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
February 13, 2024
Via: FCWThe top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Finance Committee have a bipartisan framework for legislation they say would equip the unemployment system for the next economic crisis. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, announced their plans last […]