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Texas PUC Shelves $1B Grid Credit Mechanism

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has unanimously decided to shelve the proposed $1 billion Performance Credit Mechanism (PCM) for power generators, concluding that it would not deliver the anticipated grid reliability benefits.

The PCM was conceived as a means to incentivize power generators within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market to be available during periods of grid stress. This initiative emerged in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021,...

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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 new report from the Brattle Group. This projection, while contingent on achieving ambitious decarbonization goals, illustrates how the state could...

Power Industry Moves Forward

Electric utilities embrace Smart Grid technologies BY PHILL FELTHAM, Editor-in-Chief Electricity Today Magazine Compared to other industries, the power sector has been called conservative and slow-paced when adapting new technologies. However, power sector participants are changing their attitude...

Key Utility Conferences to Watch in 2025

As the utility sector continues to evolve amidst technological advancements and regulatory changes, industry conferences offer invaluable opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and innovation. In 2025, several pivotal conferences will shape the future of utilities, addressing critical...

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 challenge for any electric power application. As all power professionals know, planning, research and trial is key to implementing any successful project. This issue’s Smart Grid Solutions offers a quick guide to assist with initial planning and research initiatives to construct a wireless data communication network.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER >> Latency: Time delay in receiving complete data from point A to point B >> Throughput: Amount of data needed to be transported atany given...