Despite objections from Native American tribes, construction crews have resumed activities on the SunZia Southwest Transmission (SunZia) project. Construction work along a 50-mile (80.5-km) stretch had been halted in November...
Read MoreThe Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition (ETCC), a nationwide 93-member coalition dedicated to enhancing competition in US electricity transmission infrastructure, has recently published a report titled Federal Energy...
Read MoreIn a letter addressed to the Board of Managers of PJM Interconnection (PJM), the Organisation of PJM States Inc., (OPSI), a body made up of the regulatory commissions of the 14 jurisdictions in the PJM region, expressed...
Read MoreThe New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has granted approval for USD1.4 billion in funding for NY Transco's Propel NY Energy transmission project. This initiative, chosen by the New York Independent System Operator...
Read MoreThe Chatham-Kent council is taking steps to safeguard local water wells, particularly in areas like North Kent, during the construction of the proposed St. Clair transmission line project by Canadian Hydro One Inc., Ontario’s...
Read MoreCanadian Hydro One Inc., Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) company, has successfully concluded a CAD46.9 million investment in transmission line upgrades, enhancing the resiliency and...
Read MoreConsolidated Edison (Con Edison), a US-based energy provider, has proposed a comprehensive Climate Change Resilience Plan designed to safeguard its systems against the escalating impacts of climate change. The plan encompasses...
Read MoreThe Governor of New York has shared advancements in the Smart Path Connect transmission project, including energisation of over half of the project's upgraded transmission lines, encompassing 36 miles (57.9 km) in Mohawk Valley...
Read MoreThe US Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated USD42 million across 15 projects in 11 states to enhance the reliability, resiliency and flexibility of the national power grid through the development of next-generation...
Read MoreNew York (NY) Transco has successfully obtained the required permits from the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) for its three transmission projects aimed at alleviating grid congestion and fulfilling clean energy...
Read MoreThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reaffirmed its decision to grant the ‘abandoned plant incentive’ to ITC Midwest, despite objections raised by the a consortium of Industrial Energy Consumers of America, the...
Read MoreIn a series of regulatory developments, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued significant orders pertaining to Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC (Black Hills), Horus West Virginia I (Horus), LLC and Ameren...
Read MoreDominion Energy, a US energy company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has entered into a strategic partnership with Virginia State University (VSU) to spearhead an innovative battery storage initiative. The proposed pilot...
Read MoreThe SunZia Southwest Transmission Project (SunZia) has encountered a setback, as construction work along a 50-mile (80.5 km) stretch has been halted after about two months due to concerns raised by Arizona indigenous groups...
Read MoreIn a recent response to a letter from the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) on regional transmission planning in...
Read MoreThe US Department of Energy (DOE) has completed two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), under which it has allocated USD5.5 billion to over 160 states, tribes, and enterprises for strengthening grid reliance. This...
Read MoreBaltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) has completed its Fairhaven battery storage facility, marking the second battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Chesapeake Beach. Operational since November 10, 2023, the Fairhaven...
Read MoreThe US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the request of HV Sunrise, LLC, for a 30-year right-of-way (RoW) grant to construct, operate, maintain and eventually decommission a 500 kV gen-tie line on BLM’s land to...
Read MoreThe governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced a joint investment of CAD475.6 million aimed at fortifying Manitoba's clean electricity grid. The investment comprises CAD314 million allocated to Manitoba Hydro to replace...
Read MoreThe North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released a Winter Reliability Assessment for the upcoming three-month period from December 2023 to February 2024, outlining key findings related to the generation...
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