New Report Outlines Recommendations for Transformative National Transmission Plan
Energy Systems Integration Group Releases “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity” White Paper Reston, Va. – Today, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and operations, published a new report, “Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity,” focused on the critical need for national-level transmission planning and implementation in order to decarbonize the electricity system. Over a two-month pe...
Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Public Service Commission Approval of Major Transmission Line Project From Rensselaer County to Dutchess County
54.5-Mile State-of-the-Art Power Line Will Enable Greater Flow of Clean Energy to Consumers Downstate and Help Combat Climate Change Additional 20-Mile Transmission Project to Relieve Congestion and Maximize Renewable Hydroelectric Power Resources in Western NY Part of the Governor's 2021 State of the State, These Transmission Projects Will Speed Integration of Upstate Renewable Energy into Statewide Power Grid Projects Will Create Jobs and Spur Investments in Local Economy G...
Twelve States Announce Action Steps to Plan for Grid of the Future
State Energy Groups Release Blueprint for State Action for a More Efficient, Customer-Centric Grid WASHINGTON — As part of the conclusion of a national, two-year initiative hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, 12 states made commitments today to implement key innovations to electricity planning in their states to better meet system and customer needs and state policy goals. To advance the state-of-the-a...
Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage System with service agreement will help secure Shetland’s power supply
Wärtsilä will provide grid balancing services and reserve power to Scotland’s Shetland Islands with the supply of its advanced 8 MW/6 MWh energy storage system to the Lerwick Power Station. ©SSEN The technology group Wärtsilä will provide grid balancing services and reserve power to Scotland’s Shetland Islands with the supply of its advanced energy storage system. The system is being supplied to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, which belongs to the regulate...
Nationwide Survey Finds Utilities Lack the Analytics Needed to Improve Grid Resiliency In a Time of Extreme Weather
Out of 100 utilities surveyed in an NV5 Geospatial study, only one-third are using locational data and 3D modeling to assist with evaluating asset health, preventing outages and managing vegetation HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, today announced results of a recent survey showing that most utility companies are not taking advantage of advanced data and analytics to improve resilience and mitigate risk. The “Geospatia...
US, China and India to be major markets for power transmission and distribution conductors over next four years, says GlobalData
The global markets for transmission and distribution conductors are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1% and 3.6%, respectively, between 2020 and 2024. The US, China, and India will propel the global markets over the next four years, with the three countries accounting for a share of 42.4% (transmission) and 44.8% (distribution) of the global market value in 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Power Trans...
New Edition of ASCE Manual of Practice 74 Provides the Latest Guidance on Transmission Line Design
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest manual of practice, Guidelines for Electrical Transmission Line Structural Loading, MOP 74, Fourth Edition, provides the most current and relevant loading concepts and applications specific to transmission line design. A valuable resource for the development of a loading philosophy for electrical transmission structures, the information presented can be applied to an individual project or at a regional level. This new publication offers up-to-date techniques for qu...
Video: Testing Our Infrastructure: Hydro Poles
Just like you would perform regular checks on your vehicle, your furnace or your health, Hydro Ottawa regularly inspects all of our equipment across the city, including our 50,000 hydro poles. On average, a wooden hydro pole has a lifespan of about 40 years, but sometimes damage from water, woodpeckers and other elements can cause issues with poles, which could potentially lead to outages. Our pole inspection program decreases the chance of pole-related outages through annual inspections. We...
Siemens Launches an Advanced Microgrid Demonstration Environment at Its New Jersey R&D Hub
New living lab incorporates photovoltaics, battery storage, power infrastructure equipment, building automation and cloud platforms, setting the standard for the next generation microgrid Microgrid lab will also result in a lower CO2 footprint for the Princeton facility Siemens USA has launched an advanced microgrid research and demonstration environment at its U.S. Corporate Technology headquarters in Princeton, NJ. The living lab will validate the latest technologies in order to pr...
New ASCE Publications Offers Insight for the Design Stage of Electric Transmission Structures
RESTON, Va. – In this age of increasing dependency on electricity to support digital lifestyles and economic development, new transmission lines are continually being required. Public opinion has evolved from welcoming new power lines as a sign of societal progress to now having to accept their presence on the landscape as a necessity. ASCE’s latest publication, Aesthetic Design of Electric Transmission Structures provides a greater understanding of aesthetics in the design of transmission li...
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February Issue 2026
