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U.S. Treasury Finalizes Clean Energy Tax Credit Rules

In a significant move for the U.S. clean energy sector, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the final set of rules for the Clean Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC), which is poised to provide major financial incentives for renewable energy projects across the nation. This tax credit, part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022, aims to accelerate the country's transition to a cleaner energy grid by incentivizing investments in solar,...

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Whales Helping Uncover Climate Change Secrets

Whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, have long captivated human imagination. Beyond their grandeur, these marine mammals are now providing scientists with invaluable insights into climate change, offering a unique perspective on the health of our planet. Whales as Climate Change...

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FERC Delay Threatens 3 GW in ISO-NE Auction

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) failure to act on ISO New England's (ISO-NE) proposed interconnection reforms is raising alarms, as it could prevent up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of new resources from participating in the region's upcoming capacity auction. The delay, if unresolved,...

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Duke Energy Approved to Deploy New Power Generation in NC

Duke Energy has received approval from North Carolina regulators to deploy a significant amount of new power generation capacity in the state, including new natural gas plants, as part of its long-term energy transition strategy. The decision, which is expected to have a major impact on the...

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How Modern Conductors are Improving Grid Reliability and Much More

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Reflections:

Nearly twenty years ago when I got into the energy business, reliability was a second-tier design objective for most transmission engineers. Safety factors had already been established and the materials we used for structures and powerline wires (conductors) were well known. While demand for electricity wasn’t growing at a super rapid pace, many existing transmission lines were congested – meaning they couldn’t deliver power from the lowest cost source of generation. While that didn’t bother everyone (the money was going somewhere), over time grid operators began putting pressure on utilities to increase line capacity to reduce the cost of power to consumers.
This is when (actually slightly earlier than my arrival), conductor manufacturers began selling high-temperature, low-sag “HTLS” conductors such as ACSS (Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported) which in theory could carry about twice the current of conventional ACSR (Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported) conductor due to the fact that it...

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Utility workers are often subjected to challenging working conditions for hours at a time, yet are responsible for many mission-critical tasks. These workers must communicate with the entire organization while also representing the customer-facing side of their company. Equipping workers with...

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The Fight Against Animal-Caused Power Outages

Every day across the country, animals enter substations for warmth, food, security, or simply out of curiosity. In many areas, wildlife intruding into power equipment has become the #1 cause of outages, according to a report from the American Public Power Association (APPA) – even...