Also, Duke Energy Florida braces for Idalia

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August 29, 2023

Hawaiian Electric says lawsuit is ‘factually and legally irresponsible.’ It blames Maui for the tragedy

Lots of important news to tell you about in today’s e-newsletter. First we have the tragic situation in Hawaii involving Hawaiian Electric, which is now being sued by Maui County. Hawaiian Electric believes the lawsuit is irresponsible and said it might have to take its own legal action against the county. That news comes as Florida prepares for Hurricane Idalia. Duke Energy Florida (our host utility for DISTRIBUTECH) is mobilizing thousands in advance of potential outages caused by the high winds. Finally, we have an update to our battery grid management article we ran we few weeks ago.

Shutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face

Public utilities’ obligations can vary state to state. In general, regulated utilities have a duty to provide safe, affordable, reliable power to their customers. That can mean making tough choices.

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Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires

Experts who watched videos showing downed power lines agreed wire that was insulated would not have arced and sparked, igniting a line of flame.

Duke Energy mobilizes 5,000 responders in Florida for Hurricane Idalia

The storm is expected to reach the Florida Gulf Coast by late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Rocky Mountain Power’s battery grid management system provides seven grid functions

In Utah, more than 3,000 home batteries are intelligently managed to serve seven critical grid functions. Every single day.

CEC advances demand side grid support program with two new pilots

The DSGS program will offer incentives to electric customers that provide load reduction and backup generation to support the state's electrical grid during extreme events.

New York creates battery storage fire safety working group following multiple fires

The group is meant to ensure the safety and security of energy storage systems across the state, following fire incidents at facilities in Jefferson, Orange, and Suffolk Counties this summer.

Smart streetlight software deployed by PA utility

The platform is meant to help manage all phases of a smart streetlight program including planning, inventory, installation, maintenance, and work order management.

TVA to invest $15B in system upgrades, including $100M for demand response programs

TVA's growth will include 3,800 MW of new generation by 2024, and 10,000 MW of solar energy by 2035.

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