Electric
Energy Department to propose Critical Electric Infrastructure Information rule
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) that will introduce administrative procedures to implement DOE’s designation authority for Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). “A strong and resilient power grid is vit... Read More »Brett Mattison
Kentucky Power names new president, COO
American Electric Power announced this week that Brett Mattison has been named president and chief operating officer of Kentucky Power. Mattison, 54, moves into the new role from Kentucky Power’s sister company, Southwestern Electric Power Co., where he was director of customer services and mar... Read More »CPUC approves continuation of Southern California Gas Company smart thermostat program
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently authorized Southern California Gas Company to continue its thermostat-based natural gas demand response program. Following a previous CPUC order directing SoCalGas to address the ongoing natural gas reliability concerns related to the Ali... Read More »Public Utilities Commission of Ohio establishes PowerForward Collaborative to examine future of electric grid
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order Wednesday to establish the PowerForward Collaborative, which will observe marketplace development and study technologies that may be useful to deploy on the grid. PowerForward is an initiative of PUCO that aims to review technological... Read More »Renewables seen meeting 20 pct of global power needs by 2035
The energy industry will enter a transformative new era by 2035, when nearly 20 percent of global power needs are forecast to be met by solar or wind, displacing fossil fuels, according to analysts at Wood Mckenzie, a global research and consultancy group. Wood Mckenzie began its history in 1923 ... Read More »Power restored to more than 95 percent of customers following Hurricane Michael, Gul Power says
Gulf Power announced Tuesday that power had been restored to more than 95 percent of all customers who were able to safely receive power, 13 days after Hurricane Michael left the Florida Panhandle and 30 hours ahead of the estimated timeline. Gulf Power and storm crews from across the U.S. have r... Read More »Chris Crane