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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...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...California ISO Market Enhancement Helps Advance Green Energy in the Golden State
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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...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...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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By Gay Gordon-Byrne
On: April 29, 2013
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 grid. There are five reasons that digital device repair is more...
By Alan Ross
On: April 29, 2013
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 goes out in the stadium. Your system failure may not more...
By Davis Swan
On: April 15, 2013
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 been the foundation of the industrial expansion and prosperity of more...
By Thrinadh Dwibhashyam
On: April 8, 2013
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 conjunction with other IT systems like WAMS, CIS etc. is more...
By Ross Shaich
On: March 11, 2013
On: March 11, 2013
Over the last decade and a half, technology and innovations have had great impact on Outage Management Systems (OMS). The latest OMS is much more robust, uses web technologies, integrates with more Information Technology (IT) 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...
Why underground transmission should be a high priority
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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...
M2M: Smartening Up The Grid
By Jessica Kennedy - Machine to Machine (M2M) technology is what makes the “Smart Grid” smart. We often hear about the many benefits of more...
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