Electricity News 2014
138 news stories- ABB commissions world record voltage circuit breaker
- FERC accepts NERC five-year performance assessment
- Hydro One upgrades Chesterville transformer station
- King City substation upgrade benefits customers, local growth
- New transmission line constructed in Ohio Edison area
- NYISO forecasts adequate electric capacity for Winter 2014
- Québec and Ontario reach agreement for electricity capacity exchange
- Siemens wins major HVDC order in Canada
- Special measures help divert birds from power lines
- Study finds wind turbines not linked to health problems
- U.S. utilities complete Prairie Wind transmission line
- UL begins work on utility meter standard for Canada
- ABB commissions HVDC station improving grid stability in Michigan
- California ISO, PacifiCorp launch first western energy market
- California poised to lead country with accelerated EV adoption
- Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro buys Brant County Power
- Customers unhappy with SaskPower meters
- LNG Canada, BC Hydro sign power agreement
- Maine regulator able to invest in transmission & generation
- Manitoba Hydro completes new hydro station
- Minnesota Power constructs new substation in Grand Rapids
- Ontario appoints CEO for new OPA/IESO organization
- Warwick REA Members vote to sell assets to ATCO Electric
- AEP Ohio files expanded purchase power agreement
- B.C. power prices remain third lowest in North America
- CEA urges U.S. policy review to promote stronger cross-border grid
- Georgia Power named 2014 Investor-Owned Utility of the Year
- Hydro One invests to refurbish Ontario/Michigan interconnection transmission circuit
- National Grid continues local weather station installations
- NB Power files 10-year plan with Energy and Utilities Board
- New report examines opportunities to expand electricity imports into Ontario
- PowerStream launches new pricing initiative
- Quebec opens two EV charging stations in Montreal area
- TransCanada adds three solar facilities to power portfolio
- Atikokan Generating Station operational with biomass fuel
- Duke Energy Indiana proposes grid modernization plan
- Electric vehicle charging stations open in Cambridge
- Hydro One completes acquisition of Norfolk Power Inc.
- National Grid completes power line in Quincy, Massachusetts
- Newfoundland to start biogas and net metering projects
- Ontario power supply adequate over next 18 months
- PG&E seeks penalty for San Bruno explosion
- Premier Promotes Nova Scotia as clean energy innovator
- Pure copper being phased out of Hydro One stations
- Sandy improvements pay dividends for Con Edison
- SCE to build new distribution circuit in Palm Springs
- Utilities testing new smart device for homes
- Alterra Power gives updates on growth projects and financing plans
- Burlington Hydro launches new outage management system
- Harper Government gives $1 million to Alberta power engineering program
- Hydro One Brampton warns customers about phone scam
- Manitoba Hydro finalizes 25-megawatt power sale with SaskPower
- Newfoundland Power appoints new CEO
- PowerStream releases performance review of 2013 Ice Storm
- PPL Electric Utilities proposes major new regional transmission project
- T&D infrastructure annual investment to reach $198 billion by 2024
- University receives design approval for underground microgrid
- 2013 marks record year of investments for Hydro Ottawa
- Generating station reconnects to the New Brunswick grid
- Hydro-Québec and France region to collaborate on battery R&D
- Manitoba government takes action on electricity initiatives
- Navigant: Smart City technology will reach $27.5 billion by 2023
- Newfoundland utility files application to finance capital investments
- OEB to review customer billing practices and performance policy
- PowerStream alerting customers to phone scam
- Toronto Hydro responds to 2013 Ice Storm panel report
- Veridian announces excellent financial performance
- Western administrator approves RTO membership
- Appalachian Power files to begin transmission project upgrade
- ATC to rebuild transmission line in western Kenosha County
- Joint transmission project benefits Xcel Energy customers
- Large transformers installed to help improve summer grid reliability
- Meter replacement projects boost prospects in Southeast Asia
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Siemens target Alstom
- NB Power and UNB partner on wind energy research
- NB Power improves outage procedures following storm review
- New transmission line is now powering Vancouver
- Nordic Energy Expands Service into Maryland and other states
- Politician tables bill to deter copper theft in Canada
- Six New EV charging stations installed at Albany Airport
- ATC files application for new 345- and 138-kV transmission lines
- FPL forms alliance to enhance disaster response capabilities
- HV transmission market in Southeast Asia grows
- Infrastructure Act expected to bolster U.S.–Canada Electricity relationship
- JCP&L expands substation in West Amwell Township
- New AMI technology coming to Saskatoon and surrounding area
- NPPD assessing damage to transmission lines, structures
- Ontario taking the debt retirement charge off residents' bills
- PECO system enhancements help enhance reliability
- Siemens receives order for Ontario's largest wind farm
- Utility seeks approval for major improvement to transmission system
- Westinghouse and OPG agree to service global nuclear markets
- California utilities commission announces climate credit
- FirstEnergy selects energy company to deploy smart meters in Pennsylvania
- Florida Power & Light boasts about low customer electric bills
- Georgia PSC approves Georgia Power's solar initiative
- Horizon Utilities invests $3 million renewing West Hamilton
- Mon Power installing new conductors on transmission line
- Municipal participation in the electricity sector grows
- Newfoundland Power outage caused by vandals
- Nova Scotia Power: electricity rate stability through 2015
- OSHA announces final rule revising generation and T&D standards
- Strong response to Duke Energy's request for new solar energy projects in North Carolina
- Texas utilities commission approves transmission line
- Alliant Energy makes grid investments for equipment upgrades
- BC Hydro signs major contract for John Hart project
- CEA urges Canada to fight copper theft
- Horizon Utilities launches smart growth customer connection policy
- Hydro One loses COO, Enersource announces new CEO
- IESO: Reliability outlook positive for Ontario
- JCP&L uses helicopter inspections to enhance service reliability
- NB Power paying down debt despite harsh winter weather
- Novia Scotia to change the province's COMFIT program
- NYPA announces completion of Energy Highway Transmission Project
- Tucson Electric Power to start transmission project very shortly
- Two New Power Deals Signed with Wisconsin Public Service
- Alberta Heartland Project goes into service
- Alstom Grid/Hydro-Québec sign license for new relay technology
- Companies bidding to build Alberta transmission line selected
- Demand response providers launch new organization
- Energy efficiency standards to cut consumersÂ’ utility bills
- Florida Power & Light warns customers of international scam
- Georgia Power completes Smart Grid improvement project
- NB Power considers options for long-term energy supply plan
- New Nevada transmission line begins serving customers
- PG&E delivers record electric reliability for customers in 2013
- RCMP investigates copper theft at NB Power substation
- West Virginia Commission approves plan to rebuild transmission lines
- Analysis: Southeast Asia Substation Market to see growth
- Duke Energy customers use record amount of electricity
- IESO releases 2013 Ontario electricity data
- Microgrid market will reach nearly $20 billion by 2020
- Ontario lowering future energy costs
- Panel to Review Toronto Hydro's Storm Response
- Potomac Edison completes equipment upgrades to improve reliability
- PSEG acquires two power plants from Canadian solar
- Shipments of cellular communications nodes will surpass 16 million by 2022
- Wind turbines to supply electricity to Honda's transmission plant
