November 18, 2024

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Stakeholder Soapbox: Three FERC Fixes to Enable Transmission Competition
LS Power CEO Paul Segal says the U.S. should appoint independent system planners, mandate interregional transfer capability and boost transmission competition.
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DOE Calls for Better Engagement on Defense Infrastructure
A new report from the Department of Energy found multiple areas for improvement on its coordination with utilities that serve U.S. defense facilities.
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Castor: House Democrats ‘100% United’ on Clean Energy Transition
The critical role transmission must play in grid decarbonization is the key theme at the ACORE Grid Forum, but politics were a constant, tangential concern.
North Dakota PSC Hosts Reliable Grid Discussion
SPP COO Lanny Nickell pointed to a lack of gas generation as the culprit behind the first load sheds in the grid operator’s history.
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Conn. Utilities Found Deficient in Tropical Storm Isaias Response
Connecticut regulators ruled that Eversource and UI did not meet acceptable standards in their response to Tropical Storm Isaias.
DOE to Support Clean Grid Resilience in Remote Locales
The Department of Energy announced that it will work with 11 remote and island communities to strengthen energy infrastructure and reduce outage risks.
Stakeholder Soapbox: More Engineers Please
Patrick McGarry, senior director at Power Costs, Inc., makes the case for adding certified electrical engineering experts to public utility commissions.
NC Bill Would Provide Funds for Climate Resilience
Three Democratic North Carolina senators introduced SB509, which aims to pour $4 million into community microgrids and other local resilience projects.
EPRI: No Time to Lose on Resilience Research
Considerable work is needed from all industry stakeholders in order to properly appreciate resilience's value, according to a recent white paper from EPRI.
NC Microgrids Improving Grid Reliability and Resilience
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are outdistancing the state’s investor-owned utilities in microgrid deployment.

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