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Salt River Project employees set record for EPRI Technology Transfer Awards
The Salt River Project (SRP) set records at the Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI’s) annual Technology Transfer Awards this year, taking several honors for their research and development efforts. “The 2018 Technology Transfer Award winners have demonstrated initiative, collaboration... Read More »Credit: EEI
House Grid Innovation Caucus, industry groups host Grid Innovation Expo
The U.S. House Grid Innovation Caucus, Edison Electric Institute (EEI), GridWise Alliance and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) are hosting today the second Grid Innovation Expo on Capitol Hill. Companies at the event are showcasing how they are deploying smarter energy infrast... Read More »Dominion Energy Ohio offers home energy efficiency assessments
Dominion Energy Ohio has begun providing home energy efficiency assessments to residential customers for $50, as part of their Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. "This program has helped more than 28,000 homeowners since 2010 to find both quick steps to save energy and to identify larger ... Read More »PowerSecure to develop microgrid solutions for Compass on jointly developed projects
PowerSecure, Inc., a subsidiary of Southern Company, recently announced that is signed an agreement to provide microgrid solutions to Compass Energy Platform, LLC (Compass) on jointly developed projects. Compass, a new joint venture formed by Navigant and InfraRed Capital Partners, is a local ene... Read More »The cost of electricity could go down in NY this summer based on forecasts
The cost of electricity supply is expected to remain near historically-low levels in New York this summer, according to the New York State Public Service Commission. Energy price forecasts are down between 1 percent to 3 percent across the state, which could translate to lower supply bills for co... Read More »Credit: Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy to end coal use and include nuclear in new commitment to renewables
Xcel Energy will keep one of its nuclear power plants in Minnesota humming for at least another two decades as part of a wide plan to shut down its two remaining coal plants ahead of schedule and transition to a 100 percent carbon-free fuel mix by 2050. Xcel, along with a cadre of environmental o... Read More »JCP&L Conducts Annual Storm Restoration Drill to Help Employees Prepare for Real-Life Events
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) recently completed a successful emergency readiness exercise at its Holmdel office, which tested the company's restoration process in the event of widespread power outages due to severe weather. The exercise was designed to simulate real-time events, prepare e... Read More »Credit: Honda