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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 27 said that it is seeking comment on a potential framework that would make more efficient and cost-effective use of the power grid by requiring the application of dynamic line ratings.
In an effort to aid crews in identifying hazardous vegetation growth in a sometimes heavily forested service territory, the Eugene Water and Electric Board is utilizing a new satellite-based forestry analytics software called Overstory, the Oregon public power utility recently reported.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has hired PLP Inspection Services, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle contractor, to inspect the public power utility’s electric transmission system structures with drones over the next six weeks, it said on June 24.
As operational challenges multiply, some utilities have found drones to be an effective tool to optimize limited resources and maintain safe and reliable service. Many utilities have either hired drone service providers that use professional pilots or started dedicated aviation units with their utility. In contrast, Skydio uses artificial intelligence to interpret the visual data coming from the fisheye cameras that serve as a drone’s “eyes.”
New research examines the question of whether large-language models, like those that power ChatGPT, can help run and maintain the energy grid.
The U.S. Department of Treasury recently released a final rule on prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements for purposes of energy tax credits as modified by the Inflation Reduction Act.
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator and the Organization of MISO States on June 20 released the annual OMS-MISO survey results, which indicate a growing capacity deficit beginning in the 2025/26 planning year.
Low natural gas prices and mild temperatures during the winter of 2023/2024 resulted in the lowest seasonal energy prices since 2020, according to the latest quarterly report from ISO New England’s Internal Market Monitor.