#USA

Con Edison has started building the Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub, a new transmission substation.

Entergy Texas has installed a substation worth $28 million to strengthen southeast Texas grid.

The U.S. Department of Energy to distribute $23.4 M to strengthen and modernize infrastructure in Washington State.

The project will assist in linking more renewable energy resources into New York’s electrical grid and supporting the state’s clean energy goals.

The SunZia Transmission Project is expected to create jobs, bring profit and increase the reliability of the western US grid.

Caltrain energizes second power substation; in Texas, transformers are delivered with the help of a heavy haulier company; while in India, a new transformer alleviates increased electricity needs.

USA, Washington: The U.S. Department of Energy is offering up to $300 million for states, tribes and local governments to bolster transmission siting and permitting processes while supporting economic development.

USA, Maine: The construction of 233 km (145 mi) transmission line in Maine will soon resume after the state has removed the suspension order on the project.

USA, Texas, Dumas: Xcel Energy has completed the construction of the new Demon Substation near Dumas as a system upgrade to improve power reliability.

USA, New York City: Con Edison’s Reliable Clean City projects are set to add 900 MW of transmission capacity across New York City by 2025.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) has announced the designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs).

USA, Texas, Houston: RESA Power has announced the acquisition of HALCO Service Corporation, including HALCO Testing Services, Inc. and AMPS-DMS, Inc.

Linxon has signed an exclusive agreement with Available Power for a 100 MW/200 MWh Greenport Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Austin, Texas.

USA, Arizona: The SunZia Transmission project that links New Mexico’s wind farms to Arizona’s grid will be equipped with advanced HVDC technology.

USA, Connecticut, Waterbury: In an effort to provide reliable power to customers, Eversource is investing $12 M in electricity system upgrades in Waterbury.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has won five contracts for Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) that will help increase power transfer capability.

USA, San Francisco: Parts of San Francisco were left without power after an outage knocked out power to nearly 10,000 customers.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $38 M funding opportunity for National Laboratories to advance key research and development.

USA, Virgin Islands: Water & Power Authority (WAPA) of Virgin Islands has decided to procure new pad-mounted transformers instead of pole-mounted ones.

USA, Kentucky: American Electric Power (AEP) has announced that it has called off the sale of its Kentucky Power and AEP Kentucky Transco to Liberty.

USA, Washington, D.C.: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced approving the construction of an 1126-km HV transmission line across the US West.

Over 60 House members have urged Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to withdraw the proposed rule on conservation standards for distribution transformers.

USA, California: The California Independent System Operator has issued a draft transmission plan that identifies 46 transmission projects costing around $9.3 B.

USA: Pattern Energy Group LP has announced a statement quoting the US SunZia Transmission and Wind projects will generate $20.5 B in total economic benefit.