Plus, another TX provider fined for disconnections |
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| | A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) explores the challenges of assessing reliability in many battery energy storage systems. | |
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| | Texas regulators have once again fined a retail electricity provider for improperly disconnecting customers. | |
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| | The definitions for extreme weather and resilience keep changing, presenting a critical challenge for utilities amid the threats of climate change. | |
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| The Fall 2024 event will showcase research and development (R&D) progress and introduce new energy system focus areas including AI. | |
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| The plan includes nearly $3 billion of investments, ranging from undergrounding to vegetation management, and distribution automation. | |
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| A North Carolina man was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting three utility workers after confronting them. | |
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| The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board wants Oregon regulators to cap annual electricity rate increases | |
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| New England was awarded $389 million to boost grid capacity for 5 GW of offshore wind. The plan includes Form Energy's multi-day battery. | |
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| The ever-increasing demand for electricity and the shift toward renewable energy sources are reshaping the landscape of power grid infrastructure. Central to this transformation is the selection of conductors, which are crucial for efficient and reliable electricity transmission. | |
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| More than a dozen states that legalized marijuana have seen a spike in illegal marijuana grow operations that utilize massive amounts of electricity. And Maine's Versant Power has been receiving subpoenas — sometimes for 50 locations at a time — from law enforcement. | |
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| Utilities have an obligation to serve new loads. But connecting new data centers could burden customers with costly system upgrades. | |
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