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WEBAug 27, 2024 · There’s growing recognition that the power grid, centrally designed more than a century ago, has failed to keep pace with the energy transition. A look inside a utility’s transformer installation process. 09.06.2024. FirstEnergy subsidiary Met-Ed recently replaced a substation transformer that could not be repaired.
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WEBPersistent power outages in Puerto Rico spark outrage as officials demand answers. Tens of thousands of customers including schools, homes and businesses were left without electricity this week amid selective power cuts stemming from a deficit in generation, with several units out of service for maintenance. State says utilities shouldn’t ...
Utilities saw cyberattacks spike this year. Can they stay safe?
WEB3 days ago · Cyberattacks targeting U.S. utilities spiked 70% this year, with 1,162 attacks reported through August, compared to the same period last year, which saw 689, according to Check Point Research, as reported by Reuters. As Reuters notes, none of the attacks so far have “crippled” a U.S. utility. But with cyberattacks targeting critical ...
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WEBThese smart grid investments prevented more than 5,000 service interruptions this year alone, and the utility says full automation is on the way. Avangrid has launched a new initiative focused on using data analytics to prioritize proactive tree maintenance, through a method that analyzes potential impact, historical reliability and risk.
Toward a modern grid: AI and an autonomous grid - POWERGRID …
WEBJul 14, 2022 · Energy Storage. Toward a modern grid: AI and an autonomous grid. When partnered with Artificial Intelligence technology, battery energy storage systems go beyond simply helping balance the load and maximize self-consumption to providing the intelligence needed to optimize power utilization and predict future maintenance requirements. …
Utility rates increases soared in 2023. This year could see more of …
WEB6 days ago · Utilities in the U.S. are on pace to raise electricity rates by around $9 billion in 2024, nearly reaching the modern record for net rate increases set a year prior, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Net electricity rate increases reached $9.7 billion in 2023, more than double the $4.4 billion authorized by regulators in 2022.
Building the control room of the future to ensure resilient power …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · Building the control room of the future to ensure resilient power grids. Each stage in the energy supply and demand lifecycle has traditionally been siloed, each with its own infrastructure, networking protocols, datasets, and schemas, writes Hitachi Energy’s Oscar Tillberg. Contributed by Oscar Tillberg, Head of Global Sales, Network Control ...
The electricity sector is primed for growth, but regulation, security ...
WEB3 days ago · T&D. The electricity sector is primed for growth, but regulation, security are still challenges: survey. In its 18th-year of Black & Veatch’s 2024 Electric Report, survey respondents discussed how climate events increasing in frequency and severity, cyberattacks that are more sophisticated and potentially damaging, and a rise in data …
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WEBDec 8, 2020 · Whitepapers. 05.06.2024. Allete to become a private utility in $6.2B deal. A joint partnership led by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners will take the utility private…. 10.01.2021. Spacer Cable and Tree Wire Issues in Environments Containing Airborne Contaminants. Covered Conductor Systems (Spacer …