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Lawmakers Scrutinize Power Sector's Future as Surging Demand Raises Alarms In a hearing that underscored the mounting challenges facing the American power sector, industry leaders warned Congress that the nation’s power infrastructure is approaching a precarious juncture as unprecedented demand…

Tri-State Energizes Colorado Transmission Line Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has completed work on an electricity transmission line in eastern Colorado, one of several transmission and distribution (T&D) projects the group has planned through 2028. PG&E, Citizens Energy Program Will Fund Grid Investments, Benefit Ratepayers California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and nonprofit charitable organization Citizens Energy Corp. are partnering on a proposed investment program that expects to provide more than $450 million to…

In Case You Missed It PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have settled a lawsuit over PJM’s capacity market pricing, agreeing to lower the grid operator’s auction price cap from over $500/MW-day to $325/MW-day.…

Landsnet and Laki Power Tackle Severe Weather Challenges in Iceland Landsnet owns and operates Iceland’s power transmission system and is responsible for building and maintaining a secure and reliable electrical grid. Monitoring the grid in Iceland is uniquely challenging because… A New Paradigm for Power Grid Operation Power grids operate like an intricate ballet of energy generation and consumption that must remain perfectly balanced at all times. The grid maintains a steady frequency (60 Hz in North…

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Building Better Ways to Keep the Lights On Utilities and power grid operators walk a fine line when it comes to providing reliable and resilient power while also protecting valuable assets in the electricity transmission and distribution system. Power Software, Hardware, Innovation All Needed to Upgrade the Power Grid Enhancing the transmission and distribution of electricity is a priority to ensure a reliable and resilient power supply, as demand increases and grid challenges mount. Providing more electricity to meet

Software and DLRs Key to Unlocking Power Grid's Potential Imagine unlocking 30% more power from our existing grid overnight. That's the potential we're ignoring, and it's costing us billions. The demand for energy is rising, and utilities are struggling… Duke Researchers: Grid Flexibility Key to Accommodate Load Growth Researchers from Duke University have said that integrating more flexibility into U.S. power grids could help provide the energy needed to power future load growth, particularly the electricity needed to… Eaton Increasing Transformer Manufacturing with South Carolina Investment Power management company Eaton said it is helping address the critical shortage of transformers, along with record demand for its solutions from utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers,… Increasing Voltage Complaints Demand Whole-System Solutions The rise in customer voltage complaints is one of the hot topics in play within the industry forum we recently hosted, “Voltage Matters.” The forum brings together members from across… Powering the Next Electrical Revolution As we stand on the brink of an all-electric future in North America, we find ourselves amidst a monumental shift—from a reliance on oil, coal, and gas to a world powered by electricity. This transformation The POWER Interview: Enhancing Reliability of the U.S. Power System Designing, building, and maintaining the network of power transmission lines and associated infrastructure that delivers electricity across the U.S. is a complex task. It involves disparate components, from thermal power… The POWER Interview: Using Data, Device Models, and More to Support the Grid Amanda Neuenfeldt is the energy management system (EMS) modeling lead engineer at Actalent, a global company specializing in engineering and sciences services, along with talent solutions. Neuenfeldt works with emerging…

What We’re Watching Rising component prices and supply chain pressures are hindering the development of transmission grid infrastructure Global grid expansion is struggling to keep pace with surging demand for electricity as procurement lead times and costs for essential parts have nearly doubled since 2021. Efforts to expand and modernise electricity transmission grids around the world face mounting challenges as supply chain bottlenecks… Read more by clicking here.

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