New renewables generation is currently one of the most significant drivers of new transmission because most of the renewables production is often sited in remote areas not near existing transmission or the markets that will be served by the new generation. more...

The Eastern Interconnection is undergoing unprecedented change and the pace of that change will increase over the next few years. With more than 300 active transmission projects totaling more than 26,000 miles, the Eastern Interconnection is a hotbed of activity. more...

The Eastern Interconnection is undergoing unprecedented change and the pace of that change will increase over the next few years. With more than 300 active transmission projects totaling more than 26,000 miles, the Eastern Interconnection is a hotbed of activity. more...

With unprecedented challenges facing the industry, many want to know what positions well-respected leaders are taking on investments in gas, nuclear, renewables and efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, grid security and more. Thomas Farrell, the head of Dominion Resources and the chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, is such a leader. He will clearly analyze current and future trends of importance to all who labor in the power sector. more...

This webcast features perspectives from different utilities on their chosen smart grid network infrastructures. Topics will include: major decision drivers, current challenges and future outlook. It will also provide their viewpoints on what the next phase of smart grid looks like for them and how they are positioning themselves to meet future needs. Listeners will have the opportunity to ask questions and take away key reference points that will equip them as they continue down their own smart grid paths. more...

Transmission delays have become the biggest roadblock to meeting renewable portfolio standards in the Western states. What will it take to get wind power integrated into the Western grid and what are the consequences or further delays? more...

The retail, financial and telecommunications industries have long focused on customers analytics to survive in a world of cutthroat competition. Most utilities just don't face this sort of intense competition, but new data, new programs, and even new competition (think solar energy providers) are changing the customer analytics scene for most utility companies. more...

The biggest transmission projects in North America are in the West and each one faces unique permitting, rights-of-way, engineering and construction challenges. Project leaders for some of the largest projects in the West will discuss the biggest hurdles to getting transmission built in the region and the top things that can be done to jump those hurdles. more...

The biggest transmission projects in North America are in the West and each one faces unique permitting, rights-of-way, engineering and construction challenges. Project leaders for some of the largest projects in the West will discuss the biggest hurdles to getting The West is too vast and diverse to be a single region under FERC's Order No. 1000. Complying with that rule only begins the evolution of Western transmission planning processes. But the West has unique challenges to overcome in optimizing its high-voltage infrastructure. more...

FERC is driving a reassessment of how, and for what purpose, Western transmission is planned. It has continued its deferential approach to regional stakeholders, and has not prescribed organized markets as a solution. But, it clearly seeks to optimize electricity commerce across all regions and sub-regions through transmission infrastructure development. more...