Community Charging Program Puts Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Where Pennsylvanians Live and Work
As Pennsylvania continues expanding access to fast, reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging, now is the time for communities and organizations to join this growing network. Recent National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) investments are strengthening long‑distance travel while creating new opportunities to connect highway charging with local, community‑based infrastructure. This latest funding builds on Pennsylvania’s broader $54 million commitment to EV infrastructure, which has already...
AI's Power Crunch Puts Fuel Cell Technology in the Fast Lane
Summary The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is intensifying electricity demand from data centers, widening the gap between power needs and available grid capacity. Lengthy grid interconnection timelines have elevated "time to power" into a strategic differentiator for AI developers. As a result, fuel cell technology is emerging as a viable behind-the-meter (BTM) solution, offering modular, scalable, and fast-deployment power. While fuel cells provide compelling technical advantag...
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Beyond Smart Grid Management Systems: Why Robust Motorized Switch Operators Are Essential to Modernizing the Grid
Compact, specialized motor and gear systems “drop in” to existing equipment to automate switch operations. Seamlessly integrating with SCADA and ADMS systems, they enable real-time monitoring and control, boosting efficiency and reliability. They reduce service disruptions, save labor, and enhance safety, especially in hazardous conditions like storms or flooded underground vaults. By Gary Dorough, Bison, An AMETEK Business Modernizing the electric grid involves more than upgrading control syste...
New York Power Authority’s Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory Added to U.S. Registry of Electric Grid Test Beds
National Clients Can Utilize NYPA’s AGILe to Assess New Technologies The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe) has been added to the U.S. Electric Grid Test Bed Inventory managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The designation recognizes AGILe as the only test bed nationwide with full system-level functionality that hosts models and digital twins of multi-regional large-scale electric power grids. The unique assets at AGILe are available...
Gridlocked! The Shortage of High Voltage Lines Threatens U.S. Electrification
Utilities in the U.S. have forecast annual compound growth in electricity demand of around 2.5% by 2035, compared with the compound growth of 0.5% witnessed from 2014 to 2024. Along with the increased demand, the industry faces concerns about continued reliability, resource adequacy, and affordability as it works to ensure transmission capacity. -- The surging demand for electricity means the U.S. needs to double its regional transmission capacity and quadruple interregional transmission capacit...
New Committee Report for Transmission Lines Released
Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the Electric Power Systems Foundations Committee have released a new committee report, Design and Construction of Deep Foundations to Support Electric System Transmission Lines State of the Practice. This state-of-practice report gathers into a single document the diverse deep foundation investigation, design and construction practices the power industry uses in North America, according to Peter Kandaris, P.E., Gannett Fleming (retired) a...
Line of Fire: How Wildfires Threaten Utility Credit
Summary Between 2020 and 2024, North America experienced an alarming increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires. Wildfire activity has reached unprecedented levels, fuelled by hotter, drier conditions and decades of fuel buildup in forests. The overall credit profile of the utility sector has been shaken by this new risk landscape. -- In what used to be considered a stable, low-risk industry, there has been a growing concern that wildfire-related losses, liabilities, and mitig...
Global transformers market to reach $89.34 billion in 2030, led by Asia-Pacific, forecasts GlobalData
The global transformers market is on a strong growth trajectory, projected to reach $89.34 billion in 2030, driven by rising electricity demand, renewable integration, and grid modernization. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set to lead the charge with robust investments, while the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region is poised to grow fastest, fueled by infrastructure upgrades and power sector reforms across developing economies in the Middle East and Africa, reveals GlobalData, a lea...
Grid-Scale Energy Storage: A Power Play for Regulated Utilities
Summary Battery energy storage is revolutionizing the utilities sector--enhancing grid reliability, enabling renewable integration, and creating new revenue streams. Falling costs, policy support, and innovative commercial models like battery energy storage systems-linked power purchase agreements are accelerating deployment. From a credit perspective, widespread adoption has the potential to strengthen utilities' overall credit profiles by improving cash flow predictability and operation...
NYPA Board of Trustees Approves $400,000 for Energy Storage and Microgrid Training Program
Virtual Reality Training to Educate Utility Workforce on Operations and Maintenance of Energy Storage and Microgrid Systems Residents of Disadvantaged Communities Eligible to Enroll in Tuition-Free ESAMTAC Trainings at 14 Locations Throughout New York WHITE PLAINS— The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees yesterday approved $400,000 in funding for the Energy Storage and Microgrid Training and Certification (ESAMTAC) program to prepare electrical contractors and workers fo...
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June Issue 2026
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