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PPL Kentucky Proposes Gas and Storage Expansion for Data Centers
PPL Corporation’s Kentucky subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU), have submitted an ambitious proposal to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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Hydro-Québec planning to reduce number of power outages in 2024
Montreal, Quebec - The city of Montreal slowly heals and regains power after the recent ice storm wreaked havoc on its infrastructure. While significant progress…
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Canada Urged to Boost Climate Adaptation Spending
As climate change continues to impact communities across the globe, a growing body of research suggests that Canada should shift its focus from primarily fighting…
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Ireland Faces €26 Billion Bill for Missing EU Climate Targets
Ireland is at risk of facing a hefty financial penalty that could amount to as much as €26 billion if it fails to meet its…
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Oregon Approves Major Solar and Storage Initiative
Oregon has recently given the green light to one of the largest solar and energy storage projects in the United States, marking a monumental step…
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Climate Change Strains Global Electricity Networks: A Wake-Up Call
The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters are placing unprecedented strain on the world's electricity networks, with severe implications for global energy security. According…
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Climate Change and Political Responses
As the 2024 presidential campaign heats up, discussions around climate change continue to shape the political landscape. Recent events have brought to light the complex…
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Unlocking Energy Potential: The DOE Transmission Planning Study and High Opportunity Interregional Interfaces
In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has embarked on a transformative initiative to…
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Lineman Safety
Keeping the Lineman and His Work Site Safe
Line-construction contractors can do their best to train the management, offer safety training and equipment and trust the foremen who are appointed to a job,…
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FERC Approves Interconnection for Talen Energy, Amazon Data Center
In a significant move that underscores the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy to power the expanding digital infrastructure, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…
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Electrical Safety in the Field
Protecting utility workers using mobile technologies BY TOM OCONNOR, Panasonic Solutions for Business Nearly every lineman has heard of a colleague who has been injured—or…
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Distracted Driving Equals Disaster
Removing hazards caused from in-vehicle computing BY SCOTT BALL, Motion Computing No utility company would send a worker out in a truck with a known…
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Ugh, Why So Much HSE Paper?
With the advent of our modern health, safety and environmental systems (HSE), the requirement to produce more documents is relentless. No one feels this pressure…
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