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March 25, 2013
Independent Forensic Analysis Confirms Partial Power Outage During Super Bowl Caused by Relay Device

An independent, third-party forensic analysis commissioned by Entergy New Orleans, SMG and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District to investigate the cause of the partial power outage during Super Bowl XLVII has confirmed that the cause of the outage was the "misoperation" of a relay device. 

News, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery
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January 22, 2013
European Collaboration to Prepare European Electricity Networks for Influx of Electric Vehicles

A European consortium, consisting of DNV KEMA, Fraunhofer ISE, EMD International, RAH and RFVV, has begun an EU-funded project to develop modeling and simulation tools for optimally integrating electrical vehicles (EVs) into electricity networks.
 

 

News, Plug-in Electric Vehicle, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery
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July 6, 2012
Why Not Convert to Underground Cable?

Will ratepayers pay more for better service? Maybe it's time to ask

Insights, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery
Article
March 5, 2012
Europe to Experience Five-Fold Growth in Installed Base of Smart Meters by 2017

While smart meter developments are taking place in countries like Denmark, Finland and Norway, large scale rollout has been planned in countries such as UK, France, Spain and Portugal to meet the energy targets and environmental policies set by the EU. Currently Sweden and Italy are the only mature markets in Europe.

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February 28, 2012
UK Deploys Battery Storage

UK Power Networks installs Lithium-ion battery storage system on a distribution network.

Spotlight, Electric Distribution, Energy Storage, Energy Delivery
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July 17, 2011
Modern Metering, Old Grid

A truly smart grid will never materialize without the automation of the less glamorous energy transmission and distribution components.

In The Know, Advanced Metering, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery, Smart Grid
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June 20, 2011
PEVs in the Motor City

Detroit Edison examines adoption of PEV scenarios to determine distribution system impacts.

In The Know, PHEV, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery
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March 28, 2011
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Urges Ontario Energy Board to use Smart Meter Data in a 'Smart Way'

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) has asked the Ontario Energy Board to use smart meter data in a smart way to set electricity prices for Time-Of-Use Regulated Price Plan customers.  

 

News, Advanced Metering, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery, Smart Grid, Rate and tariff design
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November 29, 2010
Electric Car Sales Could Create Big Opportunities – If Utilities Get Their Act Together!

Can a utility take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade its energy delivery system while expanding its rate base, thereby increasing revenues? All depends on whether a utility can get its distribution budgeting/planning act together in time. Historically, the record is not great.
 

Insights, Electric/Hybrid vehicles, Plug-in Electric Vehicle, E&G distribution infrastructure funding, Electric Distribution, Energy Delivery, Transportation, Policy
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November 15, 2010
Demand-Side Management Programs

Utility incentives and government funds help drive upgrade activity for electrical contractors.

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