Electricity News in November 2018

PG&E keeps nearly 60,000 Northern California customers in the dark to reduce wildfire risk

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff reduces wildfire risk during extreme winds, triggering de-energization across the…
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Can the Electricity Industry Seize Its Resilience Moment?

Hurricane Grid Resilience examines how utilities manage outages with renewables, microgrids, and robust transmission and…
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Cost of US nuclear generation at ten-year low

US Nuclear Generating Costs 2017 show USD33.50/MWh for nuclear energy, the lowest since 2008, as…
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Australia to head huge electricity and internet project in PNG

Australia-PNG Infrastructure Rollout delivers electricity and broadband expansion across PNG, backed by New Zealand, the…
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IEA praises Modi govt for taking electricity to every village; calls India 'star performer'

India Village Electrification hailed by the IEA in World Energy Outlook 2018 showcases rapid energy…
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Victims of California's mega-fire will sue electricity company

PG&E Wildfire Lawsuit alleges utility negligence, inadequate infrastructure maintenance, and faulty transmission lines, as victims…
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Electricity complaints filed by Texans reach three-year high, report says

Texas Electricity Complaints surged to a three-year high, highlighting Public Utility Commission data on billing…
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Big prizes awarded to European electricity prediction specialists

Electricity Grid Flow Prediction leverages big data, machine learning, and weather analytics to forecast power…
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Spain plans switch to 100% renewable electricity by 2050

Spain 2050 Renewable Energy Plan drives decarbonisation with wind and solar, energy efficiency, fossil fuel…
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Scottish Wind Delivers Equivalent Of 98% Of Country’s October Electricity Demand

Scotland Wind Energy October saw renewables supply the equivalent of 98 percent of electricity demand,…
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New president at Manitoba Hydro to navigate turmoil at Crown corporation

Jay Grewal Manitoba Hydro Appointment marks the first woman CEO at the Crown utility, amid…
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Tories 'taking the heart out of Manitoba Hydro' by promoting subsidiaries, scrapping low-cost pledges: NDP

Manitoba Hydro Privatization Debate centers on subsidiaries, Crown corporation governance, clean energy priorities, and electricity…
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Former B.C. Hydro CEO earns half a million without working a single day

B.C. Hydro Salary Continuance Payout spotlights executive compensation, severance, and governance at a Crown corporation…
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SaskPower to buy more electricity from Manitoba Hydro

SaskPower-Manitoba Hydro Power Sale outlines up to 215 MW of clean hydroelectric baseload for Saskatchewan,…
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