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Whitehouse Advocates for Carbon Pricing to Combat Climate Change
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PJM Urges FERC to Dismiss Complaint Over Soaring Capacity Auction Costs
In a recent development, the PJM Interconnection, along with independent power producers and clean energy trade groups, has urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
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Massachusetts Legislation Aims to Accelerate Shift from Natural Gas
Massachusetts is taking bold steps to address its energy future with new legislation aimed at accelerating the state's transition away from natural gas. The proposed…
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Climate Crisis Threatens Canada’s Ice Roads for Indigenous Communities
The warming climate is rapidly transforming the landscape of northern Canada, particularly for Indigenous communities who rely on ice roads for critical supplies. These roads,…
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BLM's Western Solar Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has unveiled a pivotal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Western Solar Plan, a strategy designed to significantly boost…
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EPA Funding Freeze Disrupts Green Bank Initiatives
A recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to freeze access to $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grants has created a…
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FERC Order 1920: A Balancing Act for State and Federal Power in Transmission Planning
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1920 has been a topic of debate in the energy industry. The order grants states more authority over…
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Case Study: Rapid Changes in Bushing Health
IntroductionContinuous online monitoring of bushings provides real-time information which can result in the early detection of a possible failure.
Challenge: A Major AlarmA prominent U.S.…
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The Mentoring Gap: How the Loss of Informal Knowledge Is Affecting Safety
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Grounding Assumptions: Where Line Crews Still Get Hurt Despite “Doing It Right”
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The Evolution of Utility Pole Engineering
Lessons learned and importance of data surveys BY CLAYTON JAMISON UYEDE, UTS Consultants Back in 2004, the Electrical Safety Authority, the workplace safety regulator for…
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Why Net-Zero is Cheaper for the UK
The United Kingdom has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This goal necessitates a comprehensive transformation of various sectors,…
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Smart Transformers: Enhancing Grid Efficiency and Reliability
The evolving demands of modern power grids necessitate the adoption of advanced technologies that can provide enhanced efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. Smart transformers are at…
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How Modern Conductors are Improving Grid Reliability and Much More
Reflections:
Nearly twenty years ago when I got into the energy business, reliability was a second-tier design objective for most transmission engineers. Safety factors had…
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Lightning Strikes
In Canada, lightning flashes occur about 2.34 million times a year; with the highest levels of concentration during the summer months.
While most lightning on…
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