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Wasilla's aesthetic quality key in power line debate

May 16 - Anchorage Daily News (AK) - A proposed new high-voltage power line along a busy stretch of the Parks Highway through Wasilla is drawing fierce opposition with some residents, business owners and the city planner arguing it would mar the view and could hurt retailers, restaurants and other businesses. more...
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Texas PUC approves ETT application to build Laredo-to-Rio Grande Valley transmission line

AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire - The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) unanimously approved May 9 an application by Electric Transmission Texas, LLC (ETT) for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) to build a 345-kV transmission line from the Laredo area into the Rio Grande Valley. more...
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California ISO Market Enhancement Helps Advance Green Energy in the Golden State

FOLSOM, Calif., May 16, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE - The California Independent System Operator Corporation Board of Governors approved a market design change on May 15 that fosters renewable development on the grid. more...
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Central Maine Power's $15 million investment good for Orrington budget

May 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Nok-Noi Ricker Bangor Daily News, Maine - Central Maine Power Co.'s $1.55 billion upgrade to double its electric grid's capacity has meant a multi-million dollar investment in town that is helping offset projected state revenue cuts, Town Manager Paul White said. more...
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Ontario officials object to expansion of Edison station in its city

May 11 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Canan Tasci Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Calif. - Ontario officials are concerned over the potential impact sending high-voltage power lines underground through Chino Hills will have on 4,256 future homes. more...
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SAIC Opens New Office in Downtown Chicago to Support Transmission and Distribution Market

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today the opening of its Chicago, Ill. more...
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Articles 

Improving consumer sentiment for smart meters

By Arijit Mandal
On: May 15, 2013
Smart meters, once believed to be readily acceptable to regulators, utilities, and consumers, are no longer the same due to growing skepticism about smart meters more...
Filed under: Metering

Trouble Looming on Digital Device Repair

By Gay Gordon-Byrne
On: April 29, 2013
Electric Utilities are accustomed to managing their own equipment repairs. This is going to be increasingly challenging as more and more "digital" devices enter the more...
Filed under: Grid Operations

Who Turned Out the Lights?

By Alan Ross
On: April 29, 2013
In the middle of the biggest game of the year with millions of fans watching and billions of dollars on the line, the power suddenly more...
Filed under: Grid Operations

The Coming Crisis in Electricity Generation

By Davis Swan
On: April 15, 2013
For more than 100 years electricity generation and distribution systems have evolved to become one of the most reliable services imaginable - one which has more...
Filed under: Grid Operations

Smart Electrical Network Models for utilities using Electrical rule based GIS

By Thrinadh Dwibhashyam
On: April 8, 2013
Today, electrical utilities face the conflicting objectives of increasing reliability and reducing costs which forces utilities to concentrate on information driven planning activities. GIS in more...
Filed under: Grid Operations
 

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Electricity loss and theft: Who pays?

By Elisa Wood Lisa Cohn -   By Elisa Wood May 13, 2013   We fret about turning off the lights to save pennies on energy. Meanwhile, more...
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A Veteran Returns - 20 years of Windpower in Antarctica

By Mike Jacobs -   A veteran returns The U.S. Air Force picks a tried and true veteran wind turbine for the most remote more...
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Cyber politics – implications for critical infrastructure

By Raj Samani - Although specific cyber security requirements already exist for certain critical infrastructure providers, changes—and possible penalties for non-compliance--are emerging for energy more...
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Why underground transmission should be a high priority

By Roger Faulkner - I think I screwed up on the description...that was supposed to be my first blog post!   I have invented more...
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A Primer on Unobservable Attacks and Defense

By Kate Davis - I'm often asked: How can you defend systems against cyber attacks you can't see? This is a good question with more...
 

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Distribution Automation & Grid Modernization Business Case Summit 2013

 Tuesday May 21, 2013 - Wednesday May 22, 2013 - Charlotte

Distribution Automation, System Hardening & Distributed Generation: Cost Benefit Analysis & Data Analytics To Deliver Reliability & Resiliency more...

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