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The increase in the frequency and length of power outages is an alarming indicator of the state of our grid infrastructure. It’s outdated and increasingly overburdened with modern energy demands. Modern energy needs require modern technology. TS Conductor’s AECC technology is the way to go for new builds and for reconductoring to efficiently and effectively bring our electricity system to the 21st century.

Top stories today ⚡ ENW tackles thousands of power outages by ‘pinging’ smart meters https://buff.ly/4daKevK Customers in the North West of England have been spared from thousands of hours of power outages after the region’s distribution network operator (DNO) started to tap into residents’ smart meters. In total, Electricity North West (ENW) said it has seen the benefits of “pinging” smart meters on 6,023 occasions since it began using the service in December last year. It said using smart meters to locate faults on its network has saved 696,605 customer minutes lost – which works out at 483 days. 💧 Water firms hit with £168 million fine over sewage failures https://buff.ly/4fLgrLQ “A catalogue of failure” by three water companies over the way they handle sewage has led to Ofwat fining them a total of £168 million. Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) have each been found by the regulator to have made serious failures in managing their wastewater treatment works and networks. The proposed penalties will see Thames fined the lion’s share of £104 million, Yorkshire £47 million and Northumbrian £17 million. 🤝 Ofgem seeks a raft of senior hires https://buff.ly/4detF1P Ofgem is on the lookout for six new senior hires to lead its Infrastructure Group. In what the regulator has dubbed a “unique opportunity to shape the future of the UK's energy landscape”, Ofgem is looking for leaders across the three areas of major projects, network price controls and energy systems management and security.

Texas power outages cost consumers $35,685 per MWh of unserved load: Brattle. State regulators adopted a Value of Lost Load metric to weigh the benefits of future investments to improve grid reliability. https://buff.ly/3ZoTPuL via @UtilityDive

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Two thoughts jump to mind: 1. Lower grid capacity factors have a real cost to the economy 2. One way to help value grid additions is to employ the Grid Put concept I’ve discussed, when approving generation and transmission projects.

The Texas Legislature passed a bill that requires the PUC to "reduce average residential load." But seven months after Senate Bill 1699 was signed, there's still no plan to implement it. The PUC has made progress in other areas, namely power plant winterization, virtual power plants, and transmission, but the lack of action on residential demand side reductions increases the risk of outages. The next several months are a critical time as the electric utilities file their 2025 plans two months from now and as IRA incentives become available. It's a great opportunity for the PUC to strengthen the grid. More at the link below. #tlxege #txenergy #energyefficiency https://lnkd.in/gvRZJfaG

“The loss of [electrical] power poses a real danger to the well-being and livelihoods of Maryland families and businesses…” “Until these current risks to our grid are fully dealt with, it's a mistake to close reliable, baseload power plants too soon. That should be a concern to consumers in Maryland and businesses in Maryland that rely on dependable power." According to PJM Interconnection, the closure of Brandon Shores would impact Baltimore in addition to grids in northern Virginia, the District of Columbia, Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania. The unreliability of electricity made matters worse for families who were already struggling with scarcity during the Great Depression. The darkness that engulfed houses at the time became symbolic of the widespread difficulties that many people encountered. The Northeast Blackout of 2003 was one of the most significant blackouts in American history. Its far-reaching consequences left sections of the northeastern and midwestern United States, as well as Canada, reeling from a sudden loss of power. For days, millions were plunged into darkness, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. People found themselves traversing their homes, communities, and cities using basic means for the first time. The intense vulnerability felt during those days emphasized the significance of dependable energy sources in our modern lives. The 2011 Western North America Blackout revealed the electricity grid's vulnerability. This cascade failure in areas of California, Arizona, and Mexico highlighted the critical interdependence of our energy systems. At times like this, the contemporary world's frailty becomes painfully apparent. The blackout highlighted the significance of investing in resilient and adaptive infrastructure as people dealt with the consequences. In light of this vulnerability, it is critical to recognize that we must expect more similar blackouts in the future and learn to prepare for them. This needs foresight and resourcefulness. Here are some important projects to consider to protect your family: Solar Panels: Use solar energy to power essentials during power outages, decreasing reliance on the grid. Invest in backup generators to supply interim electricity when the grid goes down. Home Battery Storage: Use extra solar energy to power your home at night, maintaining a continuous power source. Energy-Efficient Appliances: Select appliances that use less energy, hence prolonging available resources. Install battery-powered or solar-powered lights to help navigate during power outages. Hand-Cranked Devices: For communication, choose hand-cranked radios, flashlights, and chargers.

Substation capacity addition in the first eleven months of FY24 was up 9.3 per cent, year-on-year. Read more : https://lnkd.in/gHPCHt-s #SubstationCapacity #InfrastructureGrowth #FY24Progress #PowerSectorUpdate #EnergyDevelopment #YearOnYearIncrease #InfrastructureExpansion

ERCOT canceled its request for proposal (RFP) aimed to entice shuttered power plants to come back online and aid in winter reliability stating "there is a significant amount of demand response that could be used to keep the grid reliable". Demand response is far less expensive, can lower energy bills, be enacted almost immediately, and utilized throughout the year, not just during extreme weather. It's worth noting that from ERCOT's plan to procure up to 3,000 MW no power plants were willing to provide the additional operating reserves. https://lnkd.in/gbyMdwnc

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