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Duke Energy Approved to Deploy New Power Generation in NC
Duke Energy has received approval from North Carolina regulators to deploy a significant amount of new power generation capacity in the state, including new natural…
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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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How Canada is Using Data to Turn Good Intentions into Climate Action
As the world grapples with the urgent challenges of climate change, Canada stands at the forefront of innovative approaches to transform good intentions into meaningful…
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Nova Scotia to strip private utility of control over power grid access, appoints new energy regulator
In a significant overhaul of its energy management system, Nova Scotia is set to remove the private utility's control over access to the power grid.…
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Trump Visits Georgia: Denial of Climate Crisis Post-Hurricane Helene
In a recent visit to Georgia following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump made headlines by denying the reality of climate…
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Biogas Tax Credit Finalized, Supporting RNG Growth
The biogas industry achieved a significant milestone with the finalization of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), incorporating favorable provisions for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). This…
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PPL Kentucky Proposes Gas and Storage Expansion for Data Centers
PPL Corporation’s Kentucky subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU), have submitted an ambitious proposal to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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Canada Urged to Boost Climate Adaptation Spending
As climate change continues to impact communities across the globe, a growing body of research suggests that Canada should shift its focus from primarily fighting…
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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”
Why Grounding Remains a Source of Serious Injury
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The Near-Miss Problem: Why Utilities Collect Data but Crews Do Not Trust It
The Promise of Learning Before Someone Gets Hurt
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How Real Incidents Actually Take Shape
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The Paradox Facing Modern Line Work
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Lateral Fuses and Reliability
Improving protection and control for distribution systems BY STEVE GREEY, S&C Electric In 2008, Toronto Hydro completed a study of its worst performing feeders (distribution…
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Reducing Partial Vacuum Induced Flashovers in 25 kV Class Loadbreak Separable Connectors
The 25 kV Class 200 Ampere loadbreak separable insulated connector system didn't always have today's reputation for safety and reliability. As 25 kV Class loadbreak connectors increased in…
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Enhance Utlity Fleet Tools & Best Practices
Fleet managers working at electric utilities know that for crews to be successful on any jobsite, they need to have access to tools that will…
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Weathering the Power Quality Storm
How weather affects power quality on the electric grid BY ALDEN WRIGHT & MARK STEPHENS, Electric Power Research Institute Utilities have long understood that weather…
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A New Age for Toughened Glass Insulators - With Clarity Comes Safety
INTRODUCTIONIn 2005 an article about toughened glass insulators (TGI) titled “Return to Clarity” was published. Fifteen years later, this sequel article by a team including…
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