#USA

Hitachi Energy has announced being selected by Hydro-Québec for its HVDC technology for the transmission of electricity.

Duke Energy officials faced questions from state utility regulators in Raleigh on 12 December about the attack on two electrical substations in Moore County.

Several US electricity providers reported attacks similar to gunfire damaging two substations in North Carolina last week.

group of House Democrats is pushing Congress to use the powerful Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly produce electric transformers.

Duke Energy crews responded to widespread power outages this weekend and  found signs of vandalism of equipment at different sites.

Cummins (CMI) has recently announced that through its subsidiary Meritor, it has completed the acquisition of Siemens Commercial Vehicles business.

Frost & Sullivan have recognised Delta-X Research with the 2022 North American Enabling Technology Leadership Award for its DGA software.

Ziehl-Abegg, German manufacturer of electric drives and fans, plans to invest $104 M (€100 M) in the construction of a new US production plant.

The US Department of Energy has opened the first round of applications for $13 B in competitive funding for power grid projects.

A shortage of electrical transformers is impacting utility companies in Maine and across the USA.

GE has announced it has been awarded one of several projects supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop new grid resilient technologies.

Exelon Corp. CEO Chris Crane plans to retire from the utility at the end of this year and will pass the command to Calvin Butler Jr.

GE’s Grid Solutions and Power Conversion businesses are to provide GIS and transformers to Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines LNG export facility in Louisiana.

USA: US-based PPL Corporation has partnered with Belgian transmission system operator Elia Group to develop power transmission solutions in New England, USA.

USA: Michigan Electric Transmission Company has announced its intent to construct, own and operate new transmission line projects in Michigan.

USA, Washington, D.C.: DOE seeks public input on new program to improve energy systems in areas with fewer than 10,000 people.

USA, Virginia, South Boston: Hitachi Energy plans to invest over $37 M in the expansion of its power transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia.

USA, Texas: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) filed a notice with the Public Utility Commission for a Tier 3 transmission project.

USA, Williamsport: Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has begun planning a new HV transmission substation for a new data centre.

USA, New York: RWE AG has agreed to pay about $6.8 B for the renewable energy portfolio of Consolidated Edison Inc.

USA, Florida: Duke Energy is mobilizing nearly 10,000 lineworkers, damage assessment and support personnel to safe locations in its Florida service areas.

USA, Washington, D.C.: The USA and Israel have announced funding of the development of innovative clean energy technologies.

USA, New York City: Hitachi Energy announced being selected by Transmission Developers Inc. to supply a HVDC converter station for renewable power transmission.

USA, Washington, D.C: The Biden administration has announced approving the electric vehicle charging network plans submitted by 35 states.