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FirstEnergy Explores Alternatives to PJM Capacity Market

In a strategic move aimed at enhancing its power supply reliability, FirstEnergy is actively exploring alternatives to the PJM capacity market. This development reflects the company’s proactive approach to addressing challenges within the existing market structure and ensuring a more robust and resilient energy supply for its customers.

Understanding the PJM Capacity Market

The PJM capacity market, administered by PJM Interconnection, is a critical component of the region’s electricity market, which spans parts of the...

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California PUC Advances Offshore Wind Procurement

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) took a pivotal step in advancing the state's clean energy goals by approving a significant expansion in offshore wind procurement. This landmark decision is set to play a crucial role in California’s efforts to meet its ambitious climate...


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Exelon Expands Data Center Load and PJM Capacity

In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, Exelon’s recent moves in the energy and data center markets signal a pivotal shift in how utilities are engaging with the intersection of technology, grid capacity, and sustainability. The company’s entry into data center load management and its...

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Insights from the Field: How Thermal Cameras Safeguard Remote Substation Perimeters

The Insights from the Field series features insight from FLIR experts who recommend, deploy, and use thermal imaging technology every day. Join us as we discuss the diverse applications of thermal technology in security, safety, and equipment protection for critical infrastructure.

Security personnel must be able to quickly detect unauthorized vehicles and individuals at critical infrastructure sites. Without intrusion detection, entities like electrical substations can be subject to physical attacks. 88 percent of substations experience at least one break-in every year and 10 percent see more than 20 intrusions in the same time frame, according to CIGRE, a global electricity industry organization. To safeguard remote substations from external threats, electric utilities are relying on durable thermal cameras for superior monitoring and protection.

Top Pain Points for Remote Substation Security
The failure of a key substation caused by a security breach would have a debilitating effect for homeowners, businesses, and mission-critical...

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The Copper Theft Pandemic

Around the time of the financial crisis of 2008, precious metals pricing began to change drastically. Beginning in late 2007, a trend of price instability began to be seen for gold, silver, platinum, and (although not a precious metal in the traditional sense), copper. The price of all these metals...
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Circuit Breaker Lubrication

Developing circuit breaker lubrication procedures BY RICK YOUNGBLOOD, Doble Engineering Company Circuit breaker analyzers are used to determine operating speeds and velocity. This information enables the tester to determine if a breaker is safe to place back into service. The data recorded by a...