News & Updates

While transmissions lines aren’t the most glamorous subject, they are arguably one of the most important when it comes to power. Investment in lines can lead to better power, a better economy and cleaner air and water. Building transmission lines is a win-win, see for yourself here.

The power mix in the U.S. is changing, and while it is forcing the coal industry out, the development of a cleaner mix of fuels is a positive for the power grid. For more information, see this report about the additions that support the diversity and reliability of power systems.

The Department of Energy announces a 30 million dollar US-India consortium to increase efforts for more reliable energy in both countries. This partnership allows for a more advanced distribution grid, as well as the collaboration of resources, laboratories and industries. Read more about the project here.

Will developments in solar technology make utility grids obsolete? In this video, Branko Terzic, former FERC and state commissioner and utility CEO shows why solar roofs can only go so far when it comes to powering your home.

As consumer interest in clean energy choices continues to increase, electricity providers begin to invest in distributed energy resources. Utilities can take notes and incorporate the transactive energy into their business models. Read more about DER.

The Clean Energy Technology Center developed a quarterly policy tracker that outlines the efforts of each state when it comes to grid modernization. Read more about how CETC encourages an era of new energy technology.

Utilities and transmission system owners are pressured to step up their vegetation management practices in order to guarantee the safety of their transmission lines and their brands. Read more about environmental concerns and secrets to vegetation management success.

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry ordered a 60-day review of the energy grid to help determine how to balance electric reliability with state policies that prioritize less stable renewable energy sources. Learn more about the review.

A new report shows distributed generation resources are a growing challenge to revenue for utility companies already facing reframing regulatory arguments and cybersecurity dangers in the ever-connected world. Read more about Accenture’s latest Digitally Enabled Grid Survey.

ITC removed power line marker balls gathering data from transmission lines as part of a five-year improvement plan. Read more about upgrading the communication path along the border.