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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Efforts in British Columbia

As of early May 2025, British Columbia is experiencing significant climate-related challenges, including rising temperatures, increased wildfire risks, and ecological disruptions. These developments underscore the urgency for comprehensive adaptation strategies to safeguard communities and ecosystems.

Escalating Wildfire Risks

The province is witnessing an early onset of wildfire season, with 107 active fires reported. Experts attribute the heightened risk to a combination of warmer temperatures and prolonged drought conditions. The BC Wildfire Service has indicated a...

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U.S. Treasury Finalizes Clean Energy Tax Credit Rules

Exowatt's Next-Generation Renewable Energy Tech Could Power Data Centers

Whitehouse Advocates for Carbon Pricing to Combat Climate Change

B.C. Climate Update: Key Actions in Climate Fight

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T&D News

Utility News

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 solar energy development across the American West. This ambitious initiative aims to streamline solar project approvals and foster a...

Renewable Energy News

New York Greenlights Transmission Work for Empire Wind Offshore Project

New York is one step closer to bringing offshore wind power to the city’s grid with the recent approval of transmission infrastructure for the Empire Wind 1 project. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) granted final approval for the construction and operation of the offshore...

Utility News

Bruce Power expansion gets $50M in federal funding

In a significant move toward bolstering Canada's clean energy capabilities and addressing the increasing demand for electricity, the federal government has announced a $50 million investment in the expansion of the Bruce Power nuclear plant. This initiative marks a pivotal moment as Ottawa's most...

T&D Trends

Utility News

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 transmission planning, which has some stakeholders concerned about potential cost increases. Proponents of the order argue that it will lead to...

Renewable Energy News

U.S. Treasury Finalizes Clean Energy Tax Credit Rules

In a significant move for the U.S. clean energy sector, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the final set of rules for the Clean Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which is poised to provide major financial incentives for renewable energy projects across the nation. This tax credit,...

Smart Grid

Smart Grid, Smart Metering, T&D Automation

T&D Automation

Distribution Automation

Estimating Transmission Costs for New Generation Technologies

Often when project developers talk about the cost of a new power plant, wind farm, or solar installation, they’re referring to the capital cost of building a facility. Certainly those development costs have dropped over time—especially for wind and solar. But developers overlook the...

Symantec Proves Russian “Dragonfly” cyber unit responsible for US critical infrastructure hacking

WASHINGTON - An October, 2017 report by researchers at Symantec Corp., cited by the U.S. government, has linked recent US power grid cyber attacks to a group of hackers it had code-named ““Dragonfly cyber unit”, and said it found evidence critical infrastructure facilities in...

Utility Automation & Monitoring T&D

Moving Smart Grid to the Field

Ben Franklin famously said, “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail”. This saying certainly holds true for Smart Grid deployments, which can cost utilities several hundred million dollars. Given these high stakes, effective planning is essential. Many North American electric utilities...

Deploying Distribution Management Systems

In the spring of 2008, two Duke Energy executives asked me to investigate the necessary requirements to deploy a distribution management system (DMS). At the time, my knowledge of DMS was limited, so I had to conduct a very thorough investigation. When I undertook this project, I did not realize...

Distribution Grid Monitoring Technologies

How to improve situational awareness of grid operations

BY MARK FEDERLE, QinetiQ North America

The adoption of Smart Grid technology in recent years has accelerated the modernization of the electric utility grid. This is a positive development given that the grid infrastructure in North America is, on average, close to 50 years old. Notably, staying on pace with modernization trends evident in other major industries such as automotive, semiconductors, and telecommunications has not been a priority for the electric
utility industry.

In fact, if Thomas Edison time warped to present day, there would be very little in the current...

Electricity Today T&D Magazine

News and Trends

Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Efforts in British Columbia

Popular T&D Articles

U.S. Treasury Finalizes Clean Energy Tax Credit Rules

Exowatt's Next-Generation Renewable Energy Tech Could Power Data Centers

Whitehouse Advocates for Carbon Pricing to Combat Climate Change

B.C. Climate Update: Key Actions in Climate Fight

T&D Buyer's Guide

T&D News

BLM's Western Solar Plan

New York Greenlights Transmission Work for Empire Wind Offshore Project

Bruce Power expansion gets $50M in federal funding

T&D Trends

FERC Order 1920: A Balancing Act for State and Federal Power in Transmission Planning

U.S. Treasury Finalizes Clean Energy Tax Credit Rules

Smart Grid

T&D Automation

Estimating Transmission Costs for New Generation Technologies

Symantec Proves Russian “Dragonfly” cyber unit responsible for US critical infrastructure hacking

Moving Smart Grid to the Field

Deploying Distribution Management Systems

Distribution Grid Monitoring Technologies

Storm Hardening Utility Communications

Developing a Cybersecurity Strategy for the Grid

Protecting Smart Grid Electronics

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

FERC Conference Highlights Challenges in Resource Adequacy

Integrated Security Operations Centers (ISOC)

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