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Distributed Energy Resources

Consider A Customer DER Interconnection Process

March 5, 2024
Policy changes in Illinois have spurred a surge in Ameren Illinois’ distributed energy resource interconnections, prompting the need for a process.
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Grid Innovations

Eaton Latest Electrical Supplier to Expand, Sees Gains in Industrial Electrification

Feb. 19, 2024
Power management firm Eaton's largest growth area is industrial electrification.
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Grid Innovations

DOE Funding Advanced Cybersecurity Tools to Protect Energy Infrastructure

Jan. 18, 2024
The $30 million funding for cyber tools is in support of CESER’s work to develop new technology to protect clean energy infrastructure from cyber threats.
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Smart Grid

Avangrid’s Central Maine Power Secures $30 Million To Deploy Smart Grid Technology

Oct. 23, 2023
CMP will install the distribution supervisory control and data acquisition switch program to help prevent system faults, especially in disadvantaged communities.
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Utility Business

PJM Files Changes to Capacity Market To Promote Reliability

Oct. 18, 2023
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposal responds to resource adequacy needs of evolving grid.

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CPS Energy’s Plants and Teams Prepared for the Summer Season

June 10, 2024
CPS Energy’s transmission systems and generation units are fully compliant with the required readiness activities.