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The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) is warning that much of the central U.S.—a region that stretches from the Great Lakes into southern Texas—may face critical power deficiencies during extreme winter weather conditions over the next three months. Natural gas supply disruptions and low hydropower conditions could also imperil power reliability in New England […]

CARMEL, Ind. (Nov. 8, 2021) — Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) members have re-elected three directors to serve three-year terms on the organization’s board beginning January 1, 2022. Director Phyllis Currie and Director Mark Johnson both joined the MISO Board in 2016 and were re-elected in 2019. Director Nancy Lange was first elected to the […]

The grid must accommodate more inverter-based generation and adequately handle the bi-directional flow of electricity, but it must also apply alternative grid configurations and coordinate planning and operations across multiple participants and jurisdictions. That’s the vision Michael Pesin, deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Grid Research and Development division, outlined in […]

Market forces and government policy are driving clean energy deployment across the U.S. at a level that could impact reliability if not carefully implemented. State regulators, independent system operators

Partnering with LineVision to use dynamic line ratings to increase service reliability PITTSBURGH — As part of its commitment to deliver safe, reliable and affordable service to its 600,000-plus customers, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) recently partnered with LineVision to install no-contact sensors on several transmission towers across DLC’s service territory. The pilot project, which began […]

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved licenses for gas-fired power units to help the state cope with continued electricity shortages. The move comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier declared a state of emergency for California’s power grid. The state’s Dept. of Water Resources is procuring what it called five temporary gas-fueled generators, each with […]

SAN FRANCISCO (July 20, 2021) — Camus Energy, a leading provider of advanced grid management technology, announced today it has secured $16 million in a Series A round, led by Park West Asset Management and joined by Congruent Ventures, Wave Capital and other investors, including an investor-owned utility. Camus will leverage the operating capital to […]

Leadership provided event analysis and discussed implications for the Reliability Imperative CARMEL, Ind. — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) recently published The February Arctic Event providing event details, lessons learned and implications for the Reliability Imperative. The RTO hosted a today and shared detailed information about how MISO managed the particularly challenging conditions of […]

CHICAGO, May 20, 2021 – S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of advanced electrical grid equipment, today broke ground on a new 55,000-square-foot manufacturing expansion in Franklin, Wis. Adjacent to the company’s existing 80,000-square-foot facility, the new expanded space will increase the company’s U.S. manufacturing operations and bring an additional 50 skilled jobs to the […]

When distributed generation causes net reverse power flow on a distribution feeder, several voltage-related issues can occur. According to studies published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)