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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...

PPL Electric Utilities improving electric grid with new substations

About $27 million in infrastructure improvements under way

West Penn Power continues tree trimming work to strengthen power grid

The 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 Project

The 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...

AEP Texas works to restore electric power in Abilene

The number of outages reached 24,500 at peak as AEP Texas crews worked to restore power and complete initial damage assessments

Agriculture Department releases funding for rural electric power projects

Since 2011, rural electric cooperatives have used USDA funding to invest nearly $560 million in smart grid improvements

FERC extends date of bulk electric system definition

The extension of time also applies to implementation of the exception process and local distribution determinations

Atwell buys Peak Power Engineering

Peak Power provides electrical and power engineering solutions for utility scale power generation systems, transmission lines and distribution netw...

Fortis gets approval to buy parent company of Central Hudson Gas & Electric

Fortis, which is based in Newfoundland, announced in February that it had signed an agreement to acquire CH Energy Group for $65 per share

Energy storage for ancillary services to pass $3.8 billion in revenue by 2023

Worldwide revenue from energy storage systems for ancillary services will increase from less than $590 million in 2013 to more than $3.8 billion in...

The Top 10 costliest Atlantic hurricanes in history

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June until November, and historically has been a trying time of the year for coastal and inland communities...

Geospatially aware analytics poised to help utilities optimize billions in assets

The original geospatial application, geographic information systems (GIS), has evolved from software for drawing maps to a location-aware, anytime,...

Smart grid technology market will reach $73 billion in revenue by 2020

According to a recent report from Navigant Research, the market for smart grid technologies will reach $73 billion in annual revenue by the end of ...

Silver Spring Networks to help municipal utility with distribution automation project

The project will make use of Silver Spring’s standards-based IPv6 networking platform and distribution automation solution

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POWERGRID International

June 2013
Volume 18, Issue 6
1306pg-cover