California tells utilities to speed up new grid connections, upgrades
WEB1 day ago · The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a decision to set new energization targets and timelines for the three large electric investor-owned utilities (IOUs) to complete steps in the energization process that they control.. Under Senate Bill (SB) 410 and Assembly Bill (AB) 50, the decision aims to accelerate the electrical energization process for customers who request ...
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WEBAug 27, 2024 · There’s growing recognition that the power grid, centrally designed more than a century ago, has failed to keep pace with the energy transition. A look inside a utility’s transformer installation process. 09.06.2024. FirstEnergy subsidiary Met-Ed recently replaced a substation transformer that could not be repaired.
Connecticut attorney general asks utility regulator to review …
WEB1 day ago · Connecticut’s Attorney General William Tong has formally asked the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to initiate a proceeding to review Iberdola’s proposed acquisition of Avangrid’s remaining shares. Tong asked the PURA to “carefully evaluate” the proposed merger to determine its impact on Connecticut’s customers, rates ...
Maine utility regulator won’t block Iberdrola, Avangrid merger
WEB7 hours ago · The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has granted Avangrid’s request for an exemption from approval requirements for a change in ownership of Avangrid in connection with Iberdrola’s acquisition of the remaining 18.4% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Avangrid that it does not currently own.. In considering Avangrid’s request for exemption, commissioners and ...
Utility rates increases soared in 2023. This year could see more of …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Utilities in the U.S. are on pace to raise electricity rates by around $9 billion in 2024, nearly reaching the modern record for net rate increases set a year prior, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Net electricity rate increases reached $9.7 billion in 2023, more than double the $4.4 billion authorized by regulators in 2022.
'There's no transparency': Utility data keeps data centers from …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · There’s “strong interest” for developers of clean energy projects and data centers to link up, according to Chris Barker, Clearway’s managing director of transmission and grid integration. However, “there’s no transparency” from electric utilities around where those large loads are going. Barker’s comments were made during an ...
DOE: ‘Advanced’ grid solutions could add up to 100 GW in capacity
WEBApr 17, 2024 · A new report from the Department of Energy (DOE) finds that deploying “advanced” grid solutions available today can cost-effectively increase the capacity of the existing grid to support 20-100 GW of incremental peak demand when installed individually, while also improving grid reliability, resilience, affordability, and sustainability.
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WEBPersistent power outages in Puerto Rico spark outrage as officials demand answers. Tens of thousands of customers including schools, homes and businesses were left without electricity this week amid selective power cuts stemming from a deficit in generation, with several units out of service for maintenance. State says utilities shouldn’t ...
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WEBMar 1, 2004 · The Electricity Innovation Institute (E2I), an affiliate of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), has selected a team headed by ABB to help develop software for fast simulating and modeling of power delivery system behavior. The project is part of E2I’s Consortium for Electric Infrastructure to Support a Digital Society (CEIDS) program.
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WEBThere’s growing recognition that the power grid, centrally designed more than a century ago, has failed to keep pace with the energy transition. Massachusetts regulators approve utility grid modernization plans. The investments aim to improve grid reliability and resiliency in anticipation of more frequent and extreme weather events.
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