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Underground Resiliency for FERC 2222

Underground Resiliency for FERC 2222

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 2222 requires the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the transmission and distribution (T&D) system and will use the principles of transactive energy to move towards net-zero energy and carbon-free generation portfolios.

Kentucky Utilities and Undergrounding

Kentucky Utilities and Undergrounding

According to this article, a Kentucky Utilities spokesman said “very few utilities are converting older, overhead lines to underground lines across the country.” Where has he been? Kentucky Utilities….the utilities below are happy to share lessons learned and best...

Underground Resiliency for FERC 2222

Underground Resiliency for FERC 2222

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 2222 requires the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the transmission and distribution (T&D) system and will use the principles of transactive energy to move towards net-zero energy and carbon-free generation portfolios.

Kentucky Utilities and Undergrounding

Kentucky Utilities and Undergrounding

According to this article, a Kentucky Utilities spokesman said “very few utilities are converting older, overhead lines to underground lines across the country.” Where has he been? Kentucky Utilities….the utilities below are happy to share lessons learned and best...

Undersea Cables

Undersea Cables

A great new idea! Undersea cables linking islands to mainland generation has been done around the world. Could Puerto Rico be next?

Austin Takes Action

Austin Takes Action

“By having our power lines underground, we are hardening our infrastructure. We are creating a more resilient city and we are preparing our community,” said [Austin Council Member] Fuentes.

50% Underground by 2040

50% Underground by 2040

We set goals for renewables, net zero energy and carbon free energy. These resource related goals will require a 21st Century distribution grid that is reliable, resilient and still affordable. Will it be our grandfather’s distribution grid? No.  The electric...

Humans on the Moon?

Humans on the Moon?

What will engineers of the future build on the moon? 3D printed concrete structures and landing sites made with moon aggregate and the water NASA hopes to discover in the south https://lnkd.in/gwzdRX9t Solar energy with some version of hydrogen storage or small...

Defining Resiliency

Defining Resiliency

Our industry needs to provide simple, understandable definitions for commonly used terms such as smart grid, smart cities, distributed energy resources, and microgrids. The simple, understandable definition of resiliency is: The ability to withstand a High Impact, Low...

IEEE PES Grid

IEEE PES Grid

At the IEEE PES Grid, I will have three panels on World Changing Ideas for Positive Economic Development, Customer Engagement and Strategic Undergrounding, and Wildfire & Risk Mitigation.

Entergy

Entergy

Entergy is asking regulators to spend $15B over the next 10 years to harden an overhead system from the late 1900’s. But, in 2022 and after massive hurricanes in 2005 and 2021 wiped out much of the T&D serving New Orleans, why would Entergy propose more of the...

AI Robot Self Aware

Elon Musk has said that Artificial Intelligence is far more dangerous than nuclear weapons. https://lnkd.in/gxFD27Uu Now, this former Google engineer claims that the AI robot is self aware. AI has many good possible applications for our industry but we will...

Burial Benefits

Burial Benefits

Here's a podcast about the benefits of burying lines: Mike Beehler, spokesman for the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative, or PDI2, advocates for more strategic line burials around the country. Mike says many utilities are seeing benefits of burial beyond...

Undergrounding and ESG

Undergrounding and ESG

Investors are increasingly socially aware. They invest in value but also examine how a company sustains the environment, engages the community, and operates the organization. Investors evaluate the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores of publicly traded...

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