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Nova Scotia to strip private utility of control over power grid access, appoints new energy regulator

In a significant overhaul of its energy management system, Nova Scotia is set to remove the private utility's control over access to the power grid. This move, announced by Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton, comes in the wake of recommendations from the Clean Electricity Task Force. The aim is to foster a more competitive energy landscape and expedite the province's transition to renewable energy sources, with a specific goal to eliminate coal usage by 2030.

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US Households Claim $8.4B in Energy Tax Credits

In a significant boost for the clean energy sector, U.S. households claimed a record $8.4 billion in tax credits for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements in 2023, according to a recent Treasury Department report. This substantial uptake of tax incentives underscores a growing commitment...
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Eaton Fire Investigation Could Take 18 Months

In early February 2025, the Eaton Fire ravaged over 14,000 acres in Altadena, California, leaving devastating destruction in its wake. The fire, which resulted in the tragic loss of 17 lives and the destruction of more than 9,000 structures, has raised urgent questions about its origins. Southern...

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Wireless Networks and Substation Automation

Fitting wireless networks into substation automation applications

BY ADAM GUGLIELMO, ABB Tropos Wireless Communication Systems

As with all Smart Grid applications, two-way communication is foundational to substation automation. To enable monitoring and control, substation computers, as well as computers located in utility operation centers, must exchange information with intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) throughout the substation yard. For new substations, both wired and wireless communications are options because the incremental cost of trenching to run cabling from the station house to IEDs in the yard is minimal. Construction equipment is already onsite and the grounding and surface of the yard has not yet been finalized.

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The End of the Road for Transmission Incentives

In a significant shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to abandon its transmission incentives policy, particularly the construction work in progress (CWIP) incentives. This decision marks a pivotal change in how transmission projects are financed and regulated,...

Cybersecurity in Substation and Grid Communications

As power systems become increasingly digitized and connected, the importance of cybersecurity in substation and grid communications has grown exponentially. With the integration of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), SCADA systems, and remote monitoring, modern substations are now part of a...