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In an alarming sign of the growing impacts of climate change, recent reports reveal that Earth experienced its warmest January on record in 2025. The…
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Oregon Approves Major Solar and Storage Initiative
Oregon has recently given the green light to one of the largest solar and energy storage projects in the United States, marking a monumental step…
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Virginia Offshore Wind Project on Track Despite Rising Costs
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, one of the United States’ largest offshore wind developments, has encountered an increase in its projected costs, but…
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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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PSE&G Fined $6.6M for Misreporting Transmission Needs
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility provider, has agreed to pay $6.6 million following an investigation into its inaccurate reporting…
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Line Leakage Testing: Is It Right For Your Application
The Line Leakage test (LLT for short) is most often specified to be performed as a type test in a design or engineering laboratory or…
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Major Economies Lag in Wind Power, Threatening Climate Goals
A recent report has highlighted a concerning trend: major economies such as the United States, India, Russia, and Japan are significantly lagging in their wind…
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Control Center Security
How utilities can protect bulk electric system control centers BY ANDREW GINTER, Waterfall Security While industry experts debate the likelihood of an attack against the…
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New York's Path to 8.5 GW of Grid Flexibility by 2040
New York State's transition to a clean, zero-emissions energy grid could include up to 8.5 gigawatts (GW) of grid flexibility by 2040, according to a…
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The Art of Communications Technology
North America’s critical infrastructure grabs headlines in two ways. First, if catastrophe occurs (a switch opens or a transformer blows) or power grid equipment fails,…
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Building Wireless Communication Networks
Building wireless communication networks: How utilities can implement a strategy for success BY TONY MILONE, FreeWave Technologies Piecing together the ideal communication network is a…
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Simultaneous charging of just 60,000 next-generation electric vehicles could one day threaten the Texas grid, an analysis has shown.
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