Industry Highlights

When it comes to the power supply, California could use all the supply-side help it can get, which is why plans are in the works to add five new gas-fired units at existing power plants within [...]

Like any piece of equipment, power distribution systems can degrade over time thanks to normal wear and tear, and therefore require ongoing maintenance to maintain optimum performance.  [...]

A report recently published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), in conjunction with insurance provider Intangic, estimates that it could cost more for U.S. utility companies to [...]

In July 2021, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) jointly announced the formation of a partnership aimed at boosting the [...]

As of the time of this writing, the world has become increasingly well-versed in certain terms and phrases rarely used before 2020 – i.e., self-quarantining, social distancing, contact tracing, [...]

PG&E, the largest electric utility in California, plans to spend at least $15 billion to bury power lines within the state, in a move designed to reduce the odds of the company’s equipment [...]

MonPower, a FirstEnergy company, is pursuing a unique approach to utility tree trimming and by extension, keeping the lights on – the company is using huge chainsaws attached to helicopters for [...]

Prolonged and heavy rain beginning July 2021 has been wreaking havoc on China’s Henan province, creating record-breaking flood conditions.  As of the time of this writing, there have been [...]

Starting August 2021, the National Weather Service (NWS) expanded its warning-alert technology to encompass severe thunderstorm alerts, in addition to its existing alerts for tornadoes and flash [...]

President Biden scored a nice win with the $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal passed in July 2021.  As you might imagine, the deal directly impacts the utility industry – particularly [...]