In a new report, the National Regulatory Research Institute looks at the benefits that will likely result from state participation in the new Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission.
The report, called “A New State-Federal Cooperation Agenda for Regional and Interregional Transmis... Read More »
ComEd, together with the United States Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Energy (DOE), showcased high-temperature superconductor technology last week pitched as a higher voltage means of enhancing grid reliability and resisting threats to the grid.
DHS helped fund the Resilient Electric Gr... Read More »
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) last week approved an Excel Energy proposal to replace existing turbines at the 100.5 MW Grand Meadow Wind Farm, effectively modernizing its capabilities and extending its service life.
Set in Mower County, the Grand Meadow Wind Farm has been providin... Read More »
Minnesota-based Otter Tail Power Company recently installed a radar-activated aircraft detection lighting system (ADLS) at its new 150-megawatt Merricourt Wind Energy Center in southeast North Dakota.
Otter Tail installed DeTect’s Harrier ADLS solution at the Merricourt Wind Energy Center, which ... Read More »
States with robust goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions risk incurring higher costs for households and businesses if they do not also focus on energy efficiency, a report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) found.
The report said that most of the signature state clima... Read More »
Prompted by passage of clean energy legislation in Illinois that preserved Exelon Generation’s nuclear plants, the company announced this week that it will work to fill 650 vacant positions and invest more than $300 million into capital projects at Byron and Dresden stations over the next five yea... Read More »
A coalition of utilities dedicated to expanding electric vehicle charging options across the American Midwest, led by Ameren, added its newest member during National Drive Electric Week in the form of Alliant Energy.
For Ameren, it’s a natural evolution from a 2020 move to collaborate with other ... Read More »
Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a joint agreement to provide emergency preparedness support for customers during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
The two power companies will use the 211 California Network, which allows customers to cal... Read More »