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Massachusetts Utilities File $5B Efficiency Plan

Massachusetts' utility companies have unveiled an ambitious $5 billion energy efficiency plan designed to bolster the state's efforts to meet its climate goals and provide substantial savings to consumers. The proposed initiative, called the Mass Save program, aims to expand energy-saving opportunities for homeowners, businesses, and industries throughout the state. This plan represents a significant step in Massachusetts' broader strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy grid.

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B.C. Climate Update: Key Actions in Climate Fight

In British Columbia (B.C.), the climate crisis remains an urgent issue, with various developments over the past few years underscoring the challenges and actions needed to address it. From projections of Earth's warming not improving in recent years to growing calls for a national youth climate...

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Exelon Expands Data Center Load and PJM Capacity

In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, Exelon’s recent moves in the energy and data center markets signal a pivotal shift in how utilities are engaging with the intersection of technology, grid capacity, and sustainability. The company’s entry into data center load management and its...

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Ground Tester Section Criteria

Ground Tester Section Criteria is important to decide. The electrical grounding component of an electrical facility can be easily overlooked. It doesn’t appear to have an active role. It isn’t moving, doesn’t emit light or sound, or provide data. It’s largely out of sight....

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Funding Freeze Clouds Solar For All's Future

The "Solar For All" program, which was designed to bring affordable solar energy to low-income communities across the United States, is now facing significant challenges after a pause in funding imposed by the Trump administration. This program, which was part of the Biden administration’s...

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Facing Climate Change Challenges

Overcoming everyday challenges with modern solutions

BY DAVE BRYANT, CTC Global Corporation

Utilities constantly face challenges associated with climate change. While coal plants are being retired as natural gas and renewable sources are being brought online to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is creating more extreme weather conditions—all of which continue to impact grid efficiency, capacity, and reliability. Fortunately, experience and technical advances are making the substantial challenges less daunting. This issue’s Bulletin Board focuses on blackouts, droughts, and heat waves, and scratches the surface on possible solutions that can help utilities move forward in overcoming the aforementioned challenges.

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Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Most future planning discussions about electric vehicles begin with a prediction for significant impact by 2020. While these studies are important for future planning, utilities must consider the direct impact that EVs are currently having on society. Despite recent news about lower gas prices at...

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DOE Prioritizes Baseload Generation

In a strategic move to tackle the growing electricity demand and bolster energy security, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), under Secretary Chris Wright, has announced plans to focus on expanding baseload and dispatchable power generation. This shift in priorities, outlined on January 5, 2025,...