Ameren Missouri accelerates infrastructure upgrades
Ameren Missouri recently announced that it is accelerating more than $1 billion in grid projects in Missouri as a result of its Smart Energy Plan. The company also launched a new online contractor qualification webpage for use by contractors who are interested in bidding on Ameren projects. "C... Read More »Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission launches new campaign to increase awareness of utility career opportunities
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently launched its new #UtilityCareers initiative to encourage candidates to consider career opportunities in the utility sector. “There are numerous #UtilityCareers opportunities all around us – offering good wages, growth opportunities and... Read More »House advances four bills from Energy and Commerce Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation this week to lease underused Strategic Petroleum Reserve capacity and revise the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) fee recovery structure The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act (H.R. 6511), sponsored by Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX) and B... Read More »Deptartment of Energy releases new $5.8M funding opportunity to improve grid
The U.S. the Department of Energy (DOE) released a new $5.8 million funding opportunity for the research and development of tools and controls to improve the reliability of the nation’s power grid. The DOE’s Office of Electricity Transmission Reliability Program is seeking applications from r... Read More »Illinois Commerce Commission evaluates electric vehicle potential
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) began a notice of inquiry this week, opening their doors to information and opinions from stakeholders of electric vehicles (EVs) regarding their place in grid resilience and energy efficiency. While the inquiry is not a rulemaking effort and will not itsel... Read More »Arkansas utility outlines upgrade measures
Entergy Arkansas officials said the utility has embarked upon an equipment upgrade process designed to improve service reliability for both industrial and residential customers. Workers engaged in the El Dorado area are slated to rebuild transmission lines through the middle of November. The proj... Read More »Florida Power & Light workers return to Florida after restoring power in North Carolina following Hurricane Florence
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) employees and contractors recently returned to Florida after restoring power to customers in Columbus County, North Carolina who were affected by Hurricane Florence. In total, FPL deployed more than 900 workers to help with restoration work following Hurricane... Read More »Vermont Public Utility Commission to hold electric vehicle workshop
The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced this week that it would hold a workshop on Oct. 1 as part of its investigation into promoting the ownership and use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Vermont. The workshop is open to the public, and the PUC encouraged anyone interested to attend.... Read More »Brad Berryman