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British National Grid to Pay People to Cut Power Usage
The UK has put in place a scheme to avoid electricity cuts by paying people to switch off appliances at peak times to conserve energy use.

Wildfire Mitigation With Data
It is no secret that the impact of wildfires has become devastating as of late. This is of particular concern within the electric utility industry with frightening statistics such as “since 2015, electrical power lines have caused six of..
Xcel, other utilities launch dedicated planning teams to streamline energy transition, boost innovation
Winter storms Uri and Elliott have raised awareness of the vitally important inter-dependencies between Natural Gas and Electricity. This is especially true in New England. This article from Xcel Energy is insightful for its focus on addressing.. www.utilitydive.com
Overbuilding transmission: A case study and policy analysis of the Indian power sector
Our just released paper highlighting #transmission expansion planning in #India is now published in Energy Policy. Key finding: Anticipatory transmission planning, high guaranteed returns and weak governance can result in transmission..

Eastern Ohio Activates First Stage of Transmission Line Upgrade
FirstEnergy is upgrading transmission lines in Eastern Ohio to improve performance and increase resiliency.

'It's getting scary.' Lawmakers, Duke Energy look to protect substations with increased security
Certain types of crimes have proven to be contagious. Think about how mass shootings in the U.S. have continued to climb since Columbine all while other violent crimes have trended down. Let's hope grid attacks don't follow the same pattern. journalnow.com

Geopolitics may help one Brazilian state get reliable and cheap electricity again.
Elections matter. Look no further than the Brazilian state of Roraima, where a possible deal with Venezuela might mean the ability to use Venezuelan electricity again, a boon for energy efficiency and a saving grace for an embattled transmission..
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Locusview Releases New Integration Manager Module
Latest Locusview product enhancements accelerate digital construction management (DCM) implementation and shorten time to value, bringing together disconnected tools to unify construction workflow.

FirstEnergy Announces $3.5 Billion Equity Capital Agreement to Further Enhance Financial Position and Support Sustainable, Long-Term Growth
Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners to acquire additional 30% ownership interest in FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC (FET); FirstEnergy to remain majority owner and sole operator Attractive valuation and efficient form...

Judge dismisses lawsuit over US utility's long-term deals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups that challenged how the nation's largest public utility signs up local power providers for two-decade contracts. On Wednesday, a ruling...

Pakistan launches $2.7 billion China-designed nuclear plant
Pakistan launches $2.7 billion China-designed nuclear plant [AlArabiya.net (United Arab Emirates)]

Bangladesh seeks revision of deal with Adani Power
New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Authorities in Bangladesh have sought a revision of an agreement with Adani Power Ltd for importing electricity from a thermal power plant in Jharkhand over the "excessive" pricing of coal, according to a...

'Too close, too big.' Strong opposition for huge Tri-Cities wind farm, despite jobs
Feb. 2—Don't allow a huge wind energy farm to be built along the ridgeline of the Horse Heaven Hills. That was the message from more than 50 residents of the Tri-Cities area to a Washington state board at a Wednesday evening...

Malden Solar expects construction south of Valparaiso to start in spring 2024
Feb. 2—NextEra Energy hopes to begin construction on its solar array project in Porter County, dubbed Malden Solar, in the spring of 2024, a company official told representatives of the business community. "We cannot start...