USA, Washington DC: U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Engel have announced $5.4 million in federal funding to replace damaged transformers and power switches at Yonkers Waterfront Park, which was hit by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012.
USA, Washington, D.C.: Last week ABB testified before Congress at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing and met with U.S. policymakers regarding minimizing U.S. grid vulnerabilities.
USA, Washington D.C.: Members of the U.S. Congress Renee Ellmers and Jerry McNerney have introduced legislation to create backup power transformers, to be included in the House Energy Package, reports the Ripon Advance.