Dominion's New Online Map Makes it Easier to Track Power …
WEBSep 23, 2015 · Dominion Virginia Power has introduced a new online interactive outage map that provides more streamlined, detailed information to enable customers to quickly report and accurately track power outages and restoration. "Next to energy, the most important thing we can provide to customers is information," said Becky Merritt, vice president of Customer Service.
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. - T&D World
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Resilient Grids. Strong Networks. Safe Energy. Founded in 1934, Osmose is the market-leading provider of critical evaluation, mobile contact voltage testing, maintenance, and restoration services for electric transmission, distribution, and telecommunications utilities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and …
T&D World Live: Facing the Future
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Nikki has 28 years of experience as an award-winning business-to-business editor, with 23 years of it covering the electric utility industry. She started out as an editorial intern with T&D World while finishing her degree, then joined Mobile Radio Technology and RF Design magazines.
Flooding and Underground Cables: Myth or Reality? | T&D World
WEBOct 23, 2018 · Myth 1 – flooding and underground cables – busted. Cables are made to resist water under both normal and extreme operating conditions. As long as water does not extend to the exposed terminations, there is little risk of failure due to flooding. Where terminations are at ground level, technology and products exist to mitigate the chance of ...
Intelligent Distribution - T&D World
WEBJan 2, 2007 · The SEA approach is an automated feeder system with intelligent switching and automatic load balancing on the distribution system. Capgemini studies show that the typical utility feeder network has about 19% of the power going to ground due to unbalancing. Imagine getting 19% more power without adding generation to the system.
Eversource Responds to a Tropical Storm and Tornadoes
WEBAug 5, 2020 · “The impact from this storm, in terms of power outages, is greater than Superstorm Sandy," says Eversource Vice President of Electric Operations in Connecticut Michael Hayhurst. "The fierce winds with this storm caused widespread power outages and historic damage, affecting customers in all of the 149 communities we serve in Connecticut.We are taking to the skies to conduct a detailed damage ...
The Regulatory Path Forward for Networked Microgrids
WEBMay 21, 2020 · Networked microgrids share resources and loads. During a grid outage (1), networked microgrids reconnect to each other (2), even though the rest of the distribution might not be powered (3). Network microgrids could also power third-party loads along the reconnection route (4). A system of networked microgrids could be designed to …
LUMA Announces Timeline for Service Restoration for Customers …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · About 1.2 million customers currently have power, and LUMA plans to restore electricity to about 90% of customers by Aug. 18, After Tropical Storm Ernesto recently brought heavy rain and strong winds to Puerto Rico, LUMA announced that its round-the-clock efforts have restored power to 257,000 ...
A Microgrid to Power the Future - T&D World
WEBMar 27, 2017 · The systems operation center is used to monitor day-to-day utility operations as well as the output of Central’s PREP. Powering Up. Central’s PREP has a grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) system that uses Ten K Solar panels connected directly to the distribution grid. The PV system provides power for the campus and excess power is provided to the distribution grid.
DOE Announces Funding Opportunities for Energy Storage …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) has announced several developments including funding opportunities for energy storage innovations and an upcoming energy storage research and testing facility at its 4th Annual Energy Storage Grand Challenge Summit.