Pipelines carry valuable and potentially hazardous materials over 300,000 miles across much of North America transporting nearly all of the natural gas and about 65 percent of crude oil. Public trust is built upon a pipeline operator’s ability to transport oil and gas products in a safe and efficient manner…
DETROIT – Detroit Edison line-clearance crews will be working in 42 Southeastern Michigan communities in March and April, continuing their year-round effort to maintain service reliability by keeping trees and branches away from power lines. “We trim trees for two very important reasons – to ensure our customers have dependable electric service and to prevent [...]
Introduction The massive August 14, 2003, electrical power blackout was the largest outage ever experienced in North America, yet power-related disturbances continue to cost $25 – $180 billion annually. To reduce the likelihood of future system blackouts, the North American Energy Reliability Commission (NERC) created FAC-003, stringent standards governing how utility companies are to manage [...]
The largest blackout in the history of the North American electric grid occurred on August 14, 2003, leaving over 50 million people across Southeastern Canada and the Northeastern U.S. without power. The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) describes the event “Mid-afternoon of August 14, 2003, the electric system reached a breaking point: trees contacted [...]
By Randall H. Miller Director, Vegetation Management PacifiCorp Introduction Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is a system of managing plant communities, in which managers set objectives, identify compatible and incompatible vegetation, consider action thresholds, and evaluate, select and implement the most appropriate control method or methods to achieve set objectives. The choice of control method or [...]
Concord, Ontario – Epsilon Energy Ltd. (TSX:EPS) (“Epsilon” or the “Company”) announced it has commenced constructing pipeline and related production infrastructure within its Highway 706 project in Pennsylvania, where it is holds a 100% working interest and is targeting the Marcellus shale. The Department of Environmental Protection has issued the Company an ESCGP-1 permit (“General [...]
Chicago, IL, – The Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) has selected Sargent & Lundy LLC as the engineer for their planned TANC Transmission Program (TTP). This program will enhance the reliability and power delivery capability of the Northern California transmission grid and provide increased access to local California-based renewable energy resources through a system [...]
Calgary – In 2008, AltaLink continued to deliver much-needed electric transmission projects to keep the lights on for Albertans. Following the unprecedented period of expansion in our province, our focus is on reinforcing our system and building essential transmission infrastructure. “The need for investment in a more modern and smarter transmission grid in Alberta remains [...]
Juno Beach, Fla., – Florida Power & Light Company (NYSE:FPL) plans to invest more than $200 million in 2009 as part of its ongoing investment program to make the electrical infrastructure more resistant to increased hurricane activity. The company discussed its 2009 plans and 2008 accomplishments in its annual storm strengthening and reliability report filed [...]
Philadelphia – As part of its annual spring maintenance programs, PECO is conducting aerial patrols of its electric transmission lines, beginning today for the next five weeks. Residents near transmission right-of-ways may notice low flying, slow moving helicopters along the utility’s transmission corridors. PECO will use a blue-and-white helicopter and infrared cameras to inspect transmission [...]
