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Power line sought for Door County
Nov 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Thomas Content Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - American Transmission Co. has asked state regulators for permission to build a power line in Door County to boost reliability in the northern part of the peninsula. More...
Concern over power line amps up
Nov 19 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Erik Robinson The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. - A proposed transmission line exists only on paper, but it's already generating plenty of heat in Clark County. More...
ABB celebrates landmark power technology
ABB Inc. - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today celebrates the 10th anniversary of the world's first commercial HVDC Light installation, a technological innovation that has opened up new possibilities in power transmission. more...
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Chino Hills making case against Edison power line expansion
Nov 18 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Neil Nisperos Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Calif. - Chino Hills officials will argue against a Southern California Edison plan to expand a high voltage power line through the city Friday during a hearing with state public utility commissioners in San Francisco. More...
Utilities defend SLV transmission proposal
Nov 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Matt Hildner The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. - The two utilities seeking to build a transmission line over La Veta Pass from the San Luis Valley defended the proposal Friday against criticisms that it was too costly and unnecessary. More...
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Gems from Silicon Valley and GreenBeat 2009

Blogger Photo By Kate Rowland - Today’s GreenBeat 2009 conference in San Mateo, California, brought together venture capitalists, analysts, electric utility executives and smart grid solutions more...

Partnership, Not Preemption

Blogger Photo By Bart Thielbar - As discussed in prior posts, the industry-wide implementation of smart grid technologies is a long journey.  Similar to other long more...

Since we're talking about risk...

Blogger Photo By Kate Rowland - ...let’s talk about High-Impact Low-Frequency (HILF) risks to the North American power system.   The North American Electric Reliability Corporation more...

SMARTENING UP THE DUMB

Blogger Photo By Kate Rowland - If I see the words “dumb grid” used one more time in the popular media, I’m going to scream!   more...

F.I.T. Feed In Transportation better than Net-Metering

Blogger Photo By Jim Stack -      Many people have heard about the famous Feed In Tariff in Germany. That is where you get paid more...
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