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Case Study: Rapid Changes in Bushing Health
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Canada Files 200 Fisheries Act Charges Against ArcelorMittal for Alleged Environmental Violations
In a significant enforcement action, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has laid 200 charges against ArcelorMittal Canada, alleging violations of the Fisheries Act. The…
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Why calibrate test equipment
You’re serious about your electrical test instruments. You buy top brands, and you expect them to be accurate. You know some people send their digital…
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Silver Sequestered Beneath the Sea: Climate Change's New Impact
Recent research has unveiled a surprising consequence of climate change: silver, a metal traditionally associated with jewelry and electronics, is now being buried beneath the…
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Vineyard Wind Blade Debris Still Washing Ashore
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As global temperatures rise, scientists warn that the UK faces an increasing threat from deadly fungal infections, particularly those caused by the Aspergillus species. These…
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CenterPoint Energy Completes $1.2B Sale of Louisiana and Mississippi Gas Systems
In a significant move that will reshape the natural gas industry in the Southeast, CenterPoint Energy has completed the sale of its natural gas distribution…
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South Sudan’s Coffee Industry Faces Climate Change Challenges
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Smart Grid Privacy
U.S. government announces new voluntary guidelines to address public concerns
BY PHILL FELTHAM, Editor-in-Chief Electricity Today Magazine
Smart Grid equals innovation to many utilities and…
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Cyber Resilience Begins With Network Vigilance
The idea of a cyberattack on the power grid may invoke images of flickering lights and a race against the clock to block an intrusion…
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Smart Meters & Transactive Energy
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Wireless Technology for Electric Utilities
The electric industry is making the transformation from a centralized, producer-controlled network to one that is less centralized and more consumer interactive. An automated, widely…
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Stimulating Electric Utility Innovation
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