#USA

USA, Illinois, Lemont: Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory developed a detailed climate-change model.

Xcel Energy Inc.’s Xcel Energy-Colorado and its partners are proposing a $1.7 B plan to upgrade Colorado’s high-voltage transmission system.

USA, Washington D.C.: Secretary Granholm explained how DOE will tackle climate change by deploying clean energy solutions.

Construction has begun on an $854 M energy transmission upgrade along a 150 km 345 kV line in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region.

USA, Illinois, Jerseyville: Ameren Illinois is to start Phase 2 of a project for energy service reliability, flexibility and load capacity of its local grid.

USA, Texas, Austin: Six board members of Texas’ power grid operator ERCOT have resigned.

Beckwith Electric announced election of Vice President & General Manager Dr. Murty V.V.S. Yalla, to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

USA, New York: The New York State Public Service Commission recently approved the New York Energy Solution Project.

NYSEG announced that it is working to upgrade its transmission system in Putnam County to aid customers during future weather events.

England Securities has announced being the exclusive financial advisor to Beckwith Electric Co., Inc in its sale to the Hubbell Utility Solutions.

USA, New Jersey: As of late 1 February, heavy snow and strong wind gusts continued in New Jersey causing downed trees, branches and wires.

USA, Washington, Okanogan: Okanogan county in Washington has approved purchase of six new power transformers.

USA, Puerto Rico, San Juan: Burns & McDonnell has been awarded a contract for revitalisation of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid.

USA, Texas, Amarillo: Xcel Energy built Hunsley Substation to improve the reliability of the distribution network and build in capacity for future growth.

USA, Orange, Connecticut: Company Avangrid has received permits for construction of its $950 M New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) transmission project.

USA, Detroit, Michigan: Hydro One and ITC Michigan recently announced the completion of upgrades on an international transmission line.

USA, Texas, Houston: RESA Power, has announced the acquisition of Western Utilities Transformer Service, Inc.

USA, Texas, Manor: The Duke Energy subsidiary announced the acquisition of the 144 MW Pflugerville Solar project in Texas on 7 January.

USA, Missouri, Jefferson City: Ameren has finalised and energised a $1.4 B transmission line between the states of Missouri and Indiana.

USA, New Mexico, Albuquerque: Pattern Energy Group announced it has started the full construction process of its Western Spirit Transmission line.

USA, Missouri, Jefferson City: Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, has closed on the acquisition of the company’s first wind energy centre.

USA, Minnesota, Saint Paul: Minnesota Power has become the first Minnesota utility to deliver 50 % renewable energy to customers.

USA, New York: Work will help ensure sufficient capacity for the future power needs of the East End.

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) plans to develop a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS).