Power Shift: Trump’s Energy Agenda Sparks Cautious Optimism, Climate Concerns

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:25:38 +0000

Tuesday’s election, which will return Donald Trump to the White House and grant the U.S. Senate a Republican majority, could have sizeable implications for the power industry. In reactions sent […]

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Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:26:30 +0000

In the U.S., regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) are responsible for overseeing the reliable operation of the high-voltage transmission system within their respective regions. In other […]

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How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:03:24 +0000

Scientists who maintain the world’s temperature records, which date back to 1880, calculate a global temperature anomaly each year to determine how much temperatures have changed compared to temperatures from […]

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Power Grid Investments Improve Reliability and Make Blackouts Less Likely

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:00:25 +0000

While power outages are not uncommon in the U.S., widespread blackouts that last more than a couple of hours are pretty rare. However, this summer marks the 20th anniversary of […]

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Advanced Power Grid Sensors and Switches Reduce Downtime and Improve System Reliability

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 04:15:00 +0000

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A Fault Isolation Service Restoration module, part of an Advanced Distribution Management Solution, has improved grid reliability, and reduced outages and outage durations, for customers of PPL Electric

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