Eversource invests $12 M in electric system upgrades
USA, Connecticut, Waterbury: In an effort to provide reliable power to customers, Eversource is investing $12 M in electricity system upgrades in Waterbury.
USA, Connecticut, Waterbury: In an effort to provide reliable power to customers, Eversource is investing $12 M in electricity system upgrades in Waterbury.
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has won five contracts for Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) that will help increase power transfer capability.
USA, San Francisco: Parts of San Francisco were left without power after an outage knocked out power to nearly 10,000 customers.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $38 M funding opportunity for National Laboratories to advance key research and development.
USA, Virgin Islands: Water & Power Authority (WAPA) of Virgin Islands has decided to procure new pad-mounted transformers instead of pole-mounted ones.
USA, Kentucky: American Electric Power (AEP) has announced that it has called off the sale of its Kentucky Power and AEP Kentucky Transco to Liberty.
USA, Washington, D.C.: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced approving the construction of an 1126-km HV transmission line across the US West.
Over 60 House members have urged Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to withdraw the proposed rule on conservation standards for distribution transformers.
USA, California: The California Independent System Operator has issued a draft transmission plan that identifies 46 transmission projects costing around $9.3 B.
USA: Pattern Energy Group LP has announced a statement quoting the US SunZia Transmission and Wind projects will generate $20.5 B in total economic benefit.
USA, Louisiana, Carlyss: Entergy Louisiana is building a new substation in Carlyss, with four distribution powerlines to support residential growth in the area.
USA, Tennessee, Memphis: Hyosung Heavy Industries is penetrating the US market after completing the expansion of its HV transformer production in Memphis.
USA, California, Los Angeles: Hitachi Energy is selected to modernize a power transmission link between Utah and the Los Angeles area of California.
USA, Washington, Malaga: Chelan County Power Utility District (PUD) is building an $86 M substation to power the Microsoft data centre campus in Malaga, USA.
USA, Florida, Panama City: A major US transformer manufacturer Central Moloney has opened a new facility in Florida.
USA, North Carolina, Charlotte: The FBI has confirmed that an Eastern Carolina power substation that was vandalised last year was struck by gunfire.
USA, Florida: Duke Energy Florida is to commence work on its first floating solar array pilot at the company’s Hines Energy Complex in Bartow, Polk County, Florida.
USA, Minnesota: Xcel Energy proposed building a new double-circuit 345-kV transmission line to link at least 2,000 MW of new renewable energy to the grid.
UK, Oregon: The Oregon Supreme Court has granted Idaho Power permission to construct a 466 km, 500 kV transmission line.
USA: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island have proposed to build up to three new HVDC transmission lines for offshore wind in New England.
USA, Louisiana: Entergy Louisiana has completed a $15 M upgrade to a section of transmission lines in the City of Abbeville and the Town of Erath.
USA, New York: The New York State Public Service Commission has authorised the development of 62 local transmission upgrades to integrate more renewable energy.
USA, Washington D.C.: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has reserved $300 M to help rural communities ensure climate resilience and get affordable energy.
USA: A California man accused of blowing up two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers allegedly had large amounts of explosive materials his home.