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Demand from Energy Companies and Utilities Helps Push the NB-IoT Market to Reach $6.02 Billion by 2025

July 23, 2019April 6, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

The global narrowband-Iot (NB-IoT) market size is expected to reach $6.02 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 34.9% from 2019 to 2025, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand, including from energy and utility companies, for deployment of innovative technologies to track and monitor assets and people accurately in line with the smart city initiatives being pursued

Portland General Electric Proposes Plan to Add 150 MWs of Renewable Resources by 2023

July 22, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Portland General Electric has presented a new integrated resource plan to the Oregon Public Utility Commission for approval. This new plan focuses on adding more renewable power, capturing more energy efficiency and strengthening partnerships with customers to help balance energy supply and demand during periods of peak energy use.

Madison Power Possibly to Remain Elusive on Hottest Day of the Year

July 19, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

The explosion and fires that broke out in two Madison Gas and Electric power stations today have led to power outages for as many as 13,000 residents, according to some reports – on a day when a weather alert warns that today may be the hottest of the year. Madison ... Read more »

Hawaiian Electric Co. Targets Nearly 1 GW of Renewables

July 19, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) plans to push for nearly 1 gigawatt of renewable energy procurement, replacing power from fossil fuel plants in the state that are set to retire or close.

Continued NYC Power Outages Leave Con Ed Customers in the Dark

July 18, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Thousands of Con Ed customers in New York City lost power again this week amid record heat. These latest outages come on the heels of a blackout that hit part of Manhattan on Saturday.

American Electric Power Seeking Approval to Purchase 1,485 MWs of Wind Power from Oklahoma

July 17, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

This week, American Electric Power (AEP) announced that its Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) companies are seeking regulatory approvals to purchase three wind projects, totaling 1,485 megawatts (MW), that are currently under development in Oklahoma.

Portland Utility Launches Smart Grid Technology on a Scale ‘Never Before Attempted’ in the US

July 17, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Portland General Electric Company recently announced the launch of its Smart Grid Test Bed, a first-of-its-kind-project that will integrate smart grid technology on a scale never before attempted in the United States, the utility says. The project aims to accelerate PGE's vision for a clean energy future through partnering with customers in entirely new ways to decarbonize the grid.

Georgia Power Announces Plans to Own and Operate 80 MW of Energy Storage in the State

July 17, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

The state of Georgia is positioned to become a leader in battery energy storage in the Southeast with Georgia Power's planned investment to own and operate 80 megawatts of battery energy storage. The company's 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), unanimously approved recntly by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), includes energy storage, 72% more renewable generation by 2024, and approval

NYC May Still Experience Blackouts as Cause of Grid Failure Still Unknown

July 15, 2019December 13, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Saturday afternoon, 72,000 ConEdison customers lost power in Manhattan, an outage that was not restored until some five hours later. The cause of the outage is still unknown, meaning ConEd customers in the city may experience more in the coming days. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he and ConEd Chairman John McAvoy will be inspecting the transformer that caused

Energy Company Expects Outages When Tropical Storm Barry Makes Landfall

July 12, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

Energy company Entergy has assembled a workforce of nearly 2,000 restoration workers committed to restore electrical service disrupted in Louisiana by Tropical Storm Barry. Its gas distribution workforce is ready to respond to disruptions of gas delivery in its Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas, the company says. After landfall ... Read more »

Economic Optimism Fuels Trust in Utilities

July 1, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

As business owners articulate a positive outlook on their local economies, an opportunity is opening for utilities to step in as trusted business advisors. New research from Escalent finds that 69% of US businesses believe their local economy will grow in the next year, and 72% expect an increase in their revenue over the same period.

Meet the 100: David Grantham – National Research Consortium at Innovation Pointe Labs

June 28, 2019September 25, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

The E+E 100 are the VPs, directors, managers and engineers who are making significant strides in driving our industry. See the complete list here or download the report for more detailed information about these leaders. And stay tuned for the Call for Submissions coming in the fall, when you can nominate ... Read more »

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