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Nationwide electric demand to increase by 15.8% by 2029: report
Dec 9, 2024 · The era of flat power demand is long gone, insists a new report from consulting firm Grid Strategies that highlights a trend of steep load growth nationwide and poses a critical question: Can new transmission development be spurred along by changes in policy in time to support the growth of burgeoning industries?. Over the past two years, the five-year load growth forecast has increased by ...
U.S. retail electricity prices have stayed ‘mostly flat,’ but ...
1 day ago · On a nominal basis, U.S. average retail electricity prices increased 2.5% per year over the decade from 2014 to 2023, though the majority of this change took place over our study period (from 2019-2023, rates rose 4.8% annually).
Kentucky’s largest utility says it’s ready for extreme cold. Others ...
1 day ago · When asked by the Lantern about what LG&E and KU had done to prevent future failures at its coal-fired power plants, Whelan said the utility inspects equipment, reviews extreme weather plans and makes “necessary adjustments to help improve reliability” ahead of peak electricity demand during the winter.
White House launches federal-state initiative for grid upgrades …
May 28, 2024 · The White House said the federal government has recently made moves that should facilitate this initiative, including adding a categorical exclusion for environmental reviews for transmission line upgrades, funding the deployment of advanced grid technologies through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, and issuing a final rule to launch the Coordinated Interagency ...
Utilities are embracing AI, but grid applications remain in the ...
Nov 12, 2024 · Technology leaders are sprinting to serve seemingly every industry with AI-powered tools. The utility industry is complicated, however, due to its inability to fail forward faster when it comes to safety and reliability, on top of regulatory scrutiny.. Jason Strautman, vice president for data science and analytics engineering for Oracle’s utility division, told POWERGRID that deploying AI ...
These federal policies are poised to reshape transmission …
Dec 12, 2024 · With electricity demand surging and aging infrastructure under strain, the U.S. power grid faces a pivotal moment. Recent federal policies, including FERC Orders 1920 and 1977, aim to modernize and expand the transmission system, clearing bottlenecks and preparing for unprecedented growth.
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Data is the backbone of grid modernization
Dec 26, 2024 · As the world accelerates towards net-zero carbon goals, utility operators find themselves at a critical tipping point. Over the last decade, pressure on utility operators has increased dramatically, driven by new initiatives that demand a radical redesign of the power grid. Utility operators are ...