Every Energy story tagged Grid & transmission.
The US Department of Energy has cancelled three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, citing the Biden administration's 'Green New Scam agenda'. The move has been met with criticism from environmental groups, who argue that the cancellation will worsen grid reliability and increase costs for ratepayers.
Utility capital expenditure investments are increasing, but engineering headcount is not keeping pace, leading to throughput bottlenecks in transmission and distribution projects.
Utilities are shifting their focus from grid hardening to grid intelligence as the next era of wildfire resilience. This approach requires technologists to work alongside utilities to identify high-risk areas and make data-driven decisions.
OATI's PowerNow initiative could increase transmission capacity by using automated coordination, software-based dynamic line ratings, and AI-enhanced dispatch of flexible resources.