AEP’s CEO, Nick Akins, spoke to Bloomberg about the affected area following Hurricane Harvey.
Read what he had to say, as well as insights into the recovery process CenterPoint Energy and ERCOT are undergoing, in this article from utilitydive.com.
The U.S. Energy Department released a study last week that will shape the regulatory Agenda put forth by President Trump’s Administration.
Read more in this article from utilitydive.com about the important things to come from, among others, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
According to the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii), utilities as well as state and federal regulators must work together investing in smarter electricity to realize necessary updates to the grid.
Get the high points from the organization’s newly released policy analysis, Building a Smarter Electric Grid: How Investing in Smarter Electricity Infrastructure Will Energize America in this article published at dailyenergyinsider.com
American Electric Power (AEP) has selected Irby Construction’s parent company Quanta Services, Inc. to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions for the Wind Catcher Generation Tie Line. The anticipated contract value for this 765kV project makes it the largest project award in Quanta’s history.
Click here to read more in this article from prnewswire.com about the project.
An article authored by Jonathan Thompson of the High Country News provides detailed insight into the West’s push for one big electric grid, a powerful example of why it’s necessary, and some interesting history regarding how we got to the divided grid system operating today. Get the full story here.
Mose Buchele joined Morning Edition host Jennifer Stayton on Austin, Texas NPR station KUT 90.5 to discuss electricity demand growth in West Texas.
The discussion covers the relationship between demand and the oil business and features a few great sound bytes from The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Spokeswoman, Leslie Sopko.
Read the transcript or listen to the clip for a quick overview of West Texas growth and ERCOT’s plans to expand accordingly. Listen or read a transcript of the interview, here.
