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Transmission Towers in Demand

Study shows growth from now to 2020 Aging infrastructure and increased demand for power has amplified the demand for transmission towers. In their latest report ,“The Global Market for Electricity Towers and Poles 2014 to 2020”, StatPlan Energy, specialists in the electricity sector,...

Power Sector Reacts to Canada's New Chief

Canada has a new Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau, a second generation politician, will take the Prime Minister’s Office shortly. Of course, when any new government steps into power, uncertainty follows suit. How will the change in political power affect North America’s power sector? The...

FERC Fines Ketchup Caddy $27M for MISO Fraud

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has imposed a $27 million penalty on Ketchup Caddy LLC for engaging in fraudulent practices within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) demand response program. This decision marks a significant move in FERC's ongoing efforts to...

Distributed Energy Poised for ‘Explosive Growth’ on the US Grid

Distributed energy resources are poised for “explosive growth” across the United States over the next five years. U.S. utilities “need to change, and are slowly changing,” how they plan, operate and maintain their distribution grids to adapt.That’s how Ben Kellison,...

Trump Budget Proposal Slashes Clean Energy Funding

President Donald Trump's proposed 2026 federal budget outlines a significant reallocation of resources, with a notable emphasis on reducing expenditures in clean energy, environmental initiatives, and scientific research. The Department of Energy (DOE) is particularly affected, facing a proposed...

Addressing the Big Data and Analytics Talent Gap

The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) is pleased to have supported the development of a paper from Ryerson University, Closing Canada’s Big Data Talent Gap. The paper includes the results of the first in-depth examination of the size and nature of Canada’s Big Data and analytics...

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