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Minnesota Power hydro dam rehabilitation nears completion
The facility, which is Minnesota Power's largest hydropower generator, will be partially restored to service by the end of 2013 and completely reha...
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GE introduces transformer protection technology
GE is rolling out a bushing monitoring system for transformers that can detect unseen problems, keeping the power on and avoiding transformer failu...
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PPL Electric Utilities improving electric grid with new substationsAbout $27 million in infrastructure improvements under way |
Virtual power plant market set for growthUnder a more aggressive forecast scenario, virtual power plant vendor revenue could reach $4.3 billion by 2020 |
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Virtual power plant market set for growthUnder a more aggressive forecast scenario, virtual power plant vendor revenue could reach $4.3 billion by 2020 |
DOE research to improve natural gas turbines commercialized by SiemensDOE research grants developed a new form of natural gas-fired turbine, which will now be brought to market by Siemens Energy |
Russian investment group, GE to build mini power plants across Russia
The joint project will focus on the production of low power cogeneration systems (up to 25 MW) to meet growing demand for energy from infrastructur...
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Xcel Energy plans $1.8 billion in nuclear power plant upgrades
Xcel will spend $600 million on the 613 MW Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant to improve the plant's safety measures and boost power output
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APR Energy natural gas turbine contract expanded in LibyaIn Libya, APR Energy is expanding its 250 MW natural gas turbine contract to include an additional 200 MW |
AES to provide energy storage facility for PJM market in Ohio
To be located at DP&L Tait generating station, just south of Dayton, Ohio, the AES battery array will provide frequency regulation service to t...
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GE introduces transformer protection technology
GE is rolling out a bushing monitoring system for transformers that can detect unseen problems, keeping the power on and avoiding transformer failu...
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PPL Electric Utilities improving electric grid with new substationsAbout $27 million in infrastructure improvements under way |
West Penn Power continues tree trimming work to strengthen power gridThe tree trimming and vegetation management work is done on a 5-year cycle to ensure proper clearances |
JCP&L seeks comment on 230 kV Oceanview Transmission ProjectThe project's preferred 16-mile route is expected to be built within an existing 230 kV transmission right-of-way corridor in Monmouth County |
ComEd seeks public comment on new power transmission line
The new transmission line will connect these substations and travel across Ogle, DeKalb, Kane and DuPage counties and will serve millions of custom...
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AEP Texas works to restore electric power in AbileneThe number of outages reached 24,500 at peak as AEP Texas crews worked to restore power and complete initial damage assessments |
RWE npower picks Trilliant smart meter platformTrilliant has already begun working on delivering smart meter solutions to RWE npower for a rollout beginning this year |
ABB names new CEOABB Inc. has named Ulrich Spiesshofer as CEO of the company |
Silver Spring Networks will support MultiSpeak interoperability standard
Silver Spring will be leveraging the MultiSpeak specification for interoperability and will also enable a pre-paid billing solution to help municip...
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GE, Trilliant deliver smart grid as a service for public power utilities
GE chose Trilliant's smart grid communications platform to be a part of GE's GridIQ solutions as a service offerings for the public power industry
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Sioux City municipal utility to deploy Honeywell smart thermostatThe city, which has 13,000 residents, has electricity costs that increased by an average of 6 percent for the past three years |
AEP, OG&E, AES-SONEL win EEI awards
AEP won EEI's 2013 Edison Award for the company’s completion and commercial operation of the John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant located in Hempstead Cou...
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Virtual power plant market set for growthUnder a more aggressive forecast scenario, virtual power plant vendor revenue could reach $4.3 billion by 2020 |
JCP&L seeks comment on 230 kV Oceanview Transmission ProjectThe project's preferred 16-mile route is expected to be built within an existing 230 kV transmission right-of-way corridor in Monmouth County |
DOE research to improve natural gas turbines commercialized by SiemensDOE research grants developed a new form of natural gas-fired turbine, which will now be brought to market by Siemens Energy |
ComEd seeks public comment on new power transmission line
The new transmission line will connect these substations and travel across Ogle, DeKalb, Kane and DuPage counties and will serve millions of custom...
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Duke Energy CFO will serve as new CEOGood first became a Duke Energy employee when the company merged with Cinergy in 2006 |
AT&T saves $151 million with energy efficiency measuresAT&T reports energy efficiency projects saved the company more than $151 million in annualized energy savings since 2010 |
Minnesota Power hydro dam rehabilitation nears completion
The facility, which is Minnesota Power's largest hydropower generator, will be partially restored to service by the end of 2013 and completely reha...
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TransAlta, MidAmerican sell geothermal energy to California city
Under the renewable power purchase agreement, CalEnergy will provide the power from a portfolio of geothermal generating facilities in California's...
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Dominion Virginia Power kicks off solar energy purchase programParticipating customers purchase all of the electricity for their homes or businesses from the company on their current rate schedule |
Gamesa, Infigen settle on wind turbine maintenance agreements
In accordance with the agreement, Gamesa will provide warranties, wind turbine maintenance services and replacement parts for the turbines until Ju...
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AES to provide energy storage facility for PJM market in Ohio
To be located at DP&L Tait generating station, just south of Dayton, Ohio, the AES battery array will provide frequency regulation service to t...
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Nevada solar energy project canceledThe company was unable to sign necessary power purchase agreements to sell the energy to utilities in Nevada or neighboring states |
AT&T saves $151 million with energy efficiency measuresAT&T reports energy efficiency projects saved the company more than $151 million in annualized energy savings since 2010 |
SoCalGas Energy Resource Center wins LEED certificationSoCalGas benefited from the incorporation of the latest sustainable features in the ERC's design |
Industrial demand response payments to reach $4.3 billion by 2019
Since the inception of demand response in the mid-1970s, electricity customers in the industrial sector have represented an important target market...
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Enhancing outage communications, Part 2
For the next several issues, this column will focus on enhancing outage communications. This topic is top of mind for customers, utilities and regu...
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Ameresco buys energy management firm ESPFinancial terms of the transaction were not disclosed |
KCP&L is lighting up social media
For 85 years, residents of Kansas, Missouri and beyond have gathered on Thanksgiving night for the annual Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony in K...
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Silver Spring Networks will support MultiSpeak interoperability standard
Silver Spring will be leveraging the MultiSpeak specification for interoperability and will also enable a pre-paid billing solution to help municip...
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Enhancing outage communications, Part 2
For the next several issues, this column will focus on enhancing outage communications. This topic is top of mind for customers, utilities and regu...
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Expansion, new groups drive momentum
CS Week is the educational result of a yearlong reinvigoration that invites leaders, specialists and top speakers to tackle issues, challenges and ...
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Prepayment can help utilities avoid bad debt
Prepayment programs can benefit customers by expanding billing choice and enhancing awareness of the impact of household behaviors on energy consum...
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Social media powers Unitil's communications strategy
In 2012, more than 200,000 people attended, and more than 200,000 watched on TV and online. Many Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) customer...
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It's time to get reacquainted with customers
Customer engagement can be added to the increasing list of buzzwords that come and go through the electric utility industry. Its addition to the li...
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RWE npower picks Trilliant smart meter platformTrilliant has already begun working on delivering smart meter solutions to RWE npower for a rollout beginning this year |
Agriculture Department releases funding for rural electric power projectsSince 2011, rural electric cooperatives have used USDA funding to invest nearly $560 million in smart grid improvements |
Plug-in electric vehicle market to sell 3 million per year by 2020
Worldwide sales of light duty plug-ins, including both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), will reach 3 ...
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Silver Spring Networks will support MultiSpeak interoperability standard
Silver Spring will be leveraging the MultiSpeak specification for interoperability and will also enable a pre-paid billing solution to help municip...
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DOE, local governments join to help Hoboken fix hurricane-hit power grid
At the core of this methodology is the use of advanced smart grid technologies and the integration of distributed energy resources such as backup g...
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19 employers join DOE workplace electric vehicle charging initiativeElectric vehicle sales in the U.S. have tripled as Americans purchased more than 50,000 PEVs in 2012 alone |
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Understanding the Limitations of a Traditional Power Factor Measurement and its Analysis
A line-frequency power factor measurement is the electric power industry’s most widely embraced electrical field diagnostic test with which to asse...
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A Revolution in Current Transformer Testing
Different test devices and methods are used in the market to verify the performance of current transformers during development, production, instal...
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Orange and Rockland Utilities: “Smart Grid Testing of Reclosers and Sectionalizers in a Distribution Automation & Restoration (DAR) System” (OMICRON Magazine reprint)
Testing of reclosers and sectionalizers in distribution networks has become demanding for both the testing personnel and the test equipment used. S...
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Profile for the Use of Precision Time Protocol in Power Systems
Electric utilities globally have initiatives to modernize their grids. Each utility will create their own path to the “smart grid” bas...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
HydroVision International 2013Denver, Colorado
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TransForum WestSan Diego, CA , US
Jul 16, 2013
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2013 Technologies for Security and Compliance SummitBarton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas
Jul 31, 2013
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COAL-GEN 2013Charlotte, North Carolina
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Achieving IT/OT Convergence using Advanced Communication Networks
In this webinar, representatives of Avista, an investor-owned utility headquartered in Spokane, Washington, will describe their approach to achieving IT/OT convergence in grid modernization project...
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From Project to Deployment: Realizing Benefits with ADMS TechnologyADMS TechnologyJoin us for a series of discussions examining two deployed DMS projects, with embedded SCADA technology, and one project adding OMS for a complete ADMS solution. Sponsored by
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How Oncor Restored 20 Percent of Outages Before Customers Knew They Occurred
The integration of an outage management system (OMS) with an advanced metering system (AMS) can have real benefits that quickly exceed expectations. Attend this live presentation and webinar to lea...
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