PacifiCorp faces $30 B of wildfire claims

PacifiCorp faces $30 B of wildfire claims

1000 victims are each seeking up to $5 million for actual losses such as property damage, and up to $25 million for losses such as emotional distress.

US to upgrade transmission infrastructure

US to upgrade transmission infrastructure

Upgrades will include deploying modern grid technologies such as high-performance conductors and dynamic line ratings that enable existing transmission lines to carry more power.

Siemens Energy manufacturing’s IRA tax credits

Siemens Energy manufacturing’s IRA tax credits

The company’s large transformer manufacturing facility in Charlotte, North Carolina is included in Round 1 of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (§ 48C Program)

ComEd expanding Illinois substation

ComEd expanding Illinois substation

The expansion will support continued dependability for existing customers and allow for future upgrades to be made to foster growth for the region.

$20 B for clean energy in US communities

$20 B for clean energy in US communities

The $20 billion will be invested in projects such as home energy retrofitting programs and off-grid renewable energy in communities without access to green financing.

Ameren selected for $273 M project

Ameren selected for $273 M project

USA, Missouri: MISO has said that Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) will lead development of the Denny – Zachary – Thomas Hill – Maywood…

US: Restrictions on distribution transformers

Energy efficiency gains will be achieved with 75% of the transformers on the market being manufactured with grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) and another 25% with amorphous alloy.

RESA Power acquires AVATT

RESA Power acquires AVATT

RESA Power, LLC, has acquired AVATT, Inc., a company providing specialized services in transformer installation, service, maintenance, oil purification, and testing across western Canada.

Con Edison completes $200 M project

Con Edison completes $200 M project

Two older cables were replaced with two 138 kV underground cables from a substation in Travis on the west side to a substation on Dongan Hills Avenue on the east side.

Sunrise Wind farm approved

Sunrise Wind farm approved

The project is expected to be the country’s largest offshore wind project once completed in 2026.

810 MW offshore project to connect to NYC grid

810 MW offshore project to connect to NYC grid

The project will help connect the Sunset Park onshore substation at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into the New York City electrical grid at Con Edison’s Gowanus substation.

South Fork Wind completed

South Fork Wind completed

The wind farm located in New York State is the first utility-scale site in US federal waters.

$2.3 B to strengthen rural US power grid

$2.3 B to strengthen rural US power grid

This includes the first five awards totalling $139 million under the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program and $2.2 billion in funding to 39 projects.