Industry News 2006 P16 : Electric Light & Power/Utility Automation & Engineering T&D News Covering AMR, T&D Automation, Electric Transformers Design, Power Distribution Transformers, SCADA Systems & more

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Industry News 2006 P16

Wayward squirrel knocks out power to 2,900, dies
Rodent in Kissimmee came in contact with a 13K-volt line; caused power surge leaving almost 3000 customers without power.

Electric power sector, feds sign landmark vegetation management agreement
After several years of negotiations, the electric power sector and federal land management agencies finalized an agreement to facilitate tree trimming and vegetation management near electric infrastructure on federal lands.

Record attendance at ABB's Automation World Conference
Over 2,500 people from over 40 countries gathered to attend ABB's Automation World Conference & Exhibition; team work and booming industry discussed.

Using visualization to improve customer service
Hitting the bull's eye of utility customer service success comes after first focusing on the target's concentric rings.

New global energy paradigm needed: World Economic Forum & CERA
Top executives consider energy security to be the highest ranking issue facing the global industry; 1970s response model is no longer sufficient and a more expanded concept now seems necessary.

Proposed changes to open-access rules aim to improve clarity, transparency of transmission use & planning
FERC proposed amendments to regulations adopted in Order Nos. 888 and 889 to ensure transmission services are provided in a nondiscriminatory and just and reasonable basis.

New report looks at restoration practices among utilities
Macrosoft released results of a survey on utilities' restoration practices; report highlights the importance of standardizing operations and leveraging technology.

FERC gives prelim assessment of NERC ERO standards; seeks comment
Staff assessment sees NERC standards as 'solid foundation'; comments sought to help frame planned rule proposal.

NERC expects tighter electricity supplies this summer
"Electricity supplies will be tighter than last summer across much of North America, especially in Southern California and southwestern Connecticut," says Rick Sergel, NERC president and CEO.

Students recognized at NREL energy education event
Fifty-seven teams from 22 Colorado schools participated in the Junior Solar Sprint and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car competitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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