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    Holding on the the Best and The Brightest
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    While no single solution is going to solve all wildfire woes, multiple solutions operating synergistically can deliver tremendous value
    Aug. 25, 2022
    Overhead distribution transformer fleets can be used as wildfire sensor networks to improve public safety protection.
    In the early days, lineworkers erected a lattice tower without the heavy equipment line crew have access to today.
    Aug. 19, 2022
    Crews replace historic steel lattice towers with weathered steel monopoles to improve reliability in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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    Today’s new commercially competitive OSW projects range from 800 MW to 1.2 GW.
    Aug. 16, 2022
    The supply of U.S. marshaling port infrastructure will be insufficient for demand by 2023 and far short of projected demand through 2050.
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    The AVSO controller helps to maintain healthy voltages at the generation facilities and substation busses, such as at the Xcel Energy Cheyenne Ridge Substation. As the scale and number of closely coupled wind farms increase, the controls needed to maintain system integrity become more complex. An Xcel Energy team developed the innovative control device to automatically perform voltage adjustments.
    Aug. 12, 2022
    Automation eases Colorado wind farm integration and enhances system operation for Xcel Energy.
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    Example of a faulty MW underground cable.
    Aug. 11, 2022
    Sensor-based digital cable monitoring platform enables distribution utilities to identify and pinpoint weak spots in underground cables.

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    A human resources official for Portland General Electric said her utility has seen less as a turnover problem and more ongoing retirements in the industry and a restless workforce in America.
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    According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), about 5% of total generated electricity is lost each year during transmission and distribution.
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    July 19, 2022
    Short supply of large transformers is concerning, but it’s not the only challenge electric utilities face when it comes to supply chain.