Transmission & Distribution: Page 53
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What's the best role for utilities as EVs proliferate? With Pepco, DC aims to find the right balance
A Public Service Commission order raises questions about how and if third-party charging companies should be regulated.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 7, 2019 -
Dominion invests $1.1B in offshore wind, watches Northeast developments
The utility's non-regulated generation business is developing two turbines off the coast of Virginia, with plans to develop more as prices drop.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 5, 2019 -
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Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.
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Enbridge natural gas pipeline explosion kills 1, injures 5 in Kentucky
A rupture on the almost 9,000 mile Texas Eastern Transmission pipeline caused the Thursday explosion.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 2, 2019 -
PG&E tells court deferred maintenance did not play a role in sparking wildfires
U.S. District Judge William Alsu​p had directed the utility to respond to reports that it knew for years there was a risk its aging transmission system could spark wildfires.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2019 -
Southwest Power Pool moves to boost reliability, storage amid CEO resignation
The buildout of cheap renewables and the large queue of battery storage projects prompted stakeholders to ask SPP to study the reliability impacts of a grid with less conventional generation.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 1, 2019 -
DOE begins development of North American 'energy resilience model'
The U.S. Department of Energy will coordinate efforts with its national labs and use industry engagement to create best practices in a system that would anticipate damage to equipment, predict associated blackouts and assist with recovery.
By Robert Walton • July 31, 2019 -
Ameren cancels 157 MW wind project, citing transmission upgrade costs
The Missouri project would have required "unacceptably high" expenses that the utility said it didn't want to push on to ratepayers.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 30, 2019 -
FERC staff drafts environmental 'pass' for Mountain Valley Pipeline expansion
NextEra Energy's joint venture would add two delivery points to meet Dominion Energy's natural gas supply needs in North Carolina.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 30, 2019 -
Arizona commissioner pushes for retail competition vote by end of year
Justin Olson wants to allow households to choose energy providers, and envisions a future where incumbent utilities provide only transmission and distribution services.
By Robert Walton • July 30, 2019 -
NiSource settles Massachusetts gas explosion claims for $143M
The September 2018 explosions killed one person, damaged more than 100 structures and destroyed several homes.
By Robert Walton • July 30, 2019 -
PG&E bankruptcy timeline extended, creditors worry delay may block wildfire fund access
Bondholders and insurers are eager for their reorganization plans to be considered, but the utility now has until September to submit its own plan.
By Robert Walton • July 25, 2019 -
Tri-State files for FERC regulation, Delta-Montrose to exit in 2020
Delta-Montrose Electric Association and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association say they have negotiated a fair exit fee, though the amount will not be made public until next year.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2019 -
Island-wide outage on Kaua'i: Clouds block solar recovery after generator's cable failure
Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative's largest generator tripped offline on Sunday, leading to a power outage followed by continued rolling blackouts.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2019 -
New Hampshire Supreme Court strikes down appeal for Northern Pass transmission permit
Gov. Chris Sununu, R, a long-time supporter of the project, says "it is time to move on," to other transmission projects that will bring clean energy to New England.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 22, 2019 -
13,000 without power following explosion at Madison Gas & Electric substation
The transmission company that owns and operates the equipment responsible for both fires says it identified a potential problem at the Blount Street substation during a routine inspection just days before the fire occurred.
By Max Witynski • Updated July 23, 2019 -
Berkeley sets historic law banning natural gas from new buildings
Berkeley is the first U.S. city to pass such a measure, designed to curb GHG emissions and prepare new buildings for electric infrastructure.
By Kristin Musulin • July 18, 2019 -
Tri-State, Delta-Montrose reach potential settlement on buyout costs
Earlier this month, Delta-Montrose Electric Association asked a Colorado district court for a temporary restraining order against Tri-State Generation and Transmission, as members looked at the cost to buy out of their contract.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2019 -
Regulators unanimously approve Georgia Power plan, adding 80 MW storage
The plan also calls for shuttering four coal units and increasing renewables by 72%, but some environmentalists said the utility still relies too much natural gas and could do better on efficiency.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2019 -
PG&E's grid inspections revealed almost 10K problems: Report
Of those problems, 1,000 posed safety risks severe enough to necessitate immediate attention.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2019 -
ConEd pinpoints cause of July 13 blackout
The utility concluded Monday the July 13 blackout was caused by a "flawed connection between some of the sensors and protective relays at the substation."
By Robert Walton • Updated July 30, 2019 -
Cause of weekend NYC outage still unknown; ConEd to investigate why grid failed to isolate probem
72,000 customers on the West Side of Manhattan lost power Saturday evening, on the anniversary of the much-larger 1977 outage.
By Robert Walton • July 15, 2019 -
NV Energy will utilize power shutoffs to reduce wildfire risks
The strategy is similar to utilities' approach in California. While high winds are typically the main force behind a proactive power shutoff, NV Energy says "no single factor" will drive its decisions.
By Robert Walton • July 15, 2019 -
California Gov. Newsom to sign $21B wildfire liability bill today
Critics say the plan to help utilities pay wildfire damage liabilities has been rushed through the state legislature.
By Robert Walton • July 12, 2019 -
Democratic AGs press for PJM CEO focused on climate, states' rights
Maryland, Delaware and D.C.'s attorneys general want the grid operator to have a president who won't treat state clean energy preferences as "out-of-market distortions."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 11, 2019 -
PG&E knew of wildfire risks for years, WSJ reports, citing company documents
Experts say the revelations in the Wall Street Journal's report could provide additional ammunition to those bringing claims against the bankrupt, embattled utility.
By Robert Walton • July 11, 2019