power lines
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T&DBuilding 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
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T&DPG&E Investing $18 Billion Toward Wildfire Mitigation
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said it plans to invest $18 billion toward its wildfire prevention program through 2025 after sustaining major financial losses from fire-related claims over the past few years. PG&E filed for bankruptcy in 2019, and has paid billions of dollars in settlement awards tied to criminal and civil liabilities […]
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T&DImproving Power Networks: How Smarter Grids and a New Generation of Electricity Can Prevent Blackouts
Power networks today face two major challenges: aging infrastructure and complex intermittent power flows caused by the worldwide transition from fossil-based fuels to zero-carbon resources. With some of the
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NewsFERC-NARUC Task Force Will Tackle Transmission Issues
Two groups concerned with issues regarding the regulation and production of U.S. electricity have announced formation of a joint federal-state task force on power transmission, an effort to better identify the costs and benefits associated with electric power projects, and support the buildout of renewable energy resources. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), an independent […]
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Press Releases
Sharper Shape, SkySkopes Successfully Execute First Transmission Line Cable Construction Mission using Drones
(Grand Forks, ND – September 12, 2017) — Sharper Shape and SkySkopes, in cooperation with an investor owned utility, have developed an innovative and unique way to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for powerline construction. The mission used the Sharper A6 UAS to string sock lines for a 675 kV line construction project. Matt Dunlevy, […]