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ToNola Brown-Bland
National Council on Electricity Policy elects North Carolina Utilities Commissioner Brown-Bland as new vice president
The National Council on Electricity Policy (NCEP) recently elected Commissioner ToNola Brown-Bland of the North Carolina Utilities Commission as its new vice president. NCEP also elected Ted Thomas of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, Upendra Chivikula of the New Jersey Board of Public Util... Read More »Ameren Illinois investing $5.5M in modernizing natural gas system in Springfield in 2019
Ameren Illinois said Tuesday that it plans to invest $5.5 million in modernizing the natural gas system in Springfield, Ill., throughout 2019. The company has completed three projects, and four are in progress. In May, Ameren Illinois replaced a combined 20,600 feet of gas main that serves mor... Read More »Ameren Missouri begins installing smart technology-based grid throughout Jefferson City
Ameren Missouri has begun construction on the Jefferson County Smart Grid Project, which includes the installation of new underground equipment with smart technology throughout downtown. The project goal is to reduce outages in the city, as well as power restoration speed efforts by Ameren. Amere... Read More »Pacific Gas and Electric Company upgrades Wildfire Safety Operations Center
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) said Monday that it recently completed significant upgrades to its Wildfire Safety Operations Center (WSOC). The center serves as a 24/7 hub for monitoring wildfire risks and coordinating prevention and response efforts. It is located at the company’s he... Read More »Credit: Hawaiian Electric