substation
Reliability
With an eye towards aesthetics, Nashville Electric Service is taking the extra step to build a screening structure for a new substation it plans to build in downtown Nashville.
plant
Generation
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is embarking on a groundbreaking hydrogen generation project. LADWP plans to phase out coal-fueled generation at the Intermountain Power Project and replace it with natural gas-fueled generation that would eventually be fueled entirely by hydrogen.
plant
Generation
In a first-of-its-kind project, the Northern California Power Agency is preparing to convert a power plant so hydrogen can be blended with natural gas for its fuel.
storage
Energy Storage
PSEG Long Island LLC, on behalf of the Long Island Power Authority, is planning to issue a request for proposals for bulk energy storage resources that will be interconnected to the Long Island electric grid.
cyber
Security
Working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lifesaver, but it has also brought new threats. With so many people working from home, cybersecurity training is more important than ever.
lights
Energy Efficiency
The New York Power Authority is partnering with the City of Utica to install energy-efficient LED streetlights throughout the City of Utica, N.Y., as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Smart Street Lighting NY program. The energy efficiency project will save the city more than $1.5 million annually and
ev
Electric Vehicles
Motorists can save as much as $14,500 on fuel costs over 15 years by driving an electric vehicle rather than a gasoline fueled vehicle, according to a new report from the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory.
lines
Distributed Energy Resources
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced on June 22 that an environmental assessment determined a finding of no significant impact, which will allow most local power companies across the Tennessee Valley to locally generate a portion of their own load to meet customer needs. Currently, 140 of 154
wind
Distributed Energy Resources
Commercial and industrial companies bought 4,447 megawatts (MW) of U.S. wind capacity last year, setting a new record for annual procurements and bringing total corporate agreements for wind power to 16,857 MW, according to the first Wind Powers American Business report from the American Wind Energy
efficiency
Energy Efficiency
The onset of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions prompted Austin Energy to use virtual inspections for its green building program.