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    Eversource Completes $190 Million Eastern Connecticut Reliability Program

    March 18, 2024
    The upgrades included installation of a clean air circuit-breaker at Eversource’s substation in Preston and a synchronous condenser at a North Stonington substation
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    Transmission Reliability

    DOE Office to Look into AI Grid Security, Clean Energy Use Cases

    March 13, 2024
    The DOE’s Office of Critical and Emerging Technologies wants to collect comments and write a public report on how artificial intelligence might help deliver cleaner, more secure...
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    Floating Bayou Power Station Planned to Support Gulf Coast Industries

    March 11, 2024
    Entergy Louisiana is pitching a barge-floated 112 MW natural gas facility to regulators as a way to power Port Fourchon and other areas.
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    Itron Launches Cloud Computing Platform, Boosting Utility Meter Data Management

    Feb. 20, 2024
    The cloud computing solution is part of Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio.
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    Itron Integrating Microsoft OpenAI for Electric Utility Decisions

    Feb. 20, 2024
    Microsoft Azure OpenAI, Itron says, can make data access and process easier for utility customers by using natural language commands.

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    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Grid Security

    DOE Announces $45M To Protect Americans From Cyber Threats

    Feb. 27, 2024
    Sixteen projects across six states selected to develop cutting-edge new tools and technologies to prevent cyber attacks and reduce energy disruptions from cyber incidents.
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    Apps & Calculators

    Utility Digital Strategies Not Keeping Pace with Customer Expectations and Behaviors

    Feb. 26, 2024
    Customer satisfaction with utility websites and mobile apps significantly lags that of other industries.
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    Utility Business

    As Customers Face Rate Hikes, Utilities Must Find Ways To Manage Growing Frustration

    Feb. 22, 2024
    As business customers continue to express their dissatisfaction with the steps utilities are taking to support their needs, many utilities feel, pardon the pun, powerless to combat...
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    Renewables

    Puget Sound Energy Files Two-Year Rate Plan Request With Commission

    Feb. 21, 2024
    PSE will be required to acquire new renewable and non-emitting resources of approximately 6,700 MW by 2030 to comply with Washington’s CETA.