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Industry News 2007 P7



Former NARUC president tapped as new critical infrastructure chair
State utility regulators tapped former NARUC president Jim Sullivan as the new chairman of the association's Critical Infrastructure Committee.

Projects of the Year nominations now being accepted online
Nominations are being sought for outstanding projects in T&D automation, AMR/AMI, geospatial, and T&D engineering. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 16, 2007.

FERC approves Gexa settlement for $500,000
Under the terms of the settlement, for Gexa's failure to file for merger authorization in advance of the merger and other violations of FERC regulations, Gexa will pay a $500,000 civil penalty.

AEP and Allegheny banding to build Potomac-Appalachian transmission line
Total project would cost about $1.8 million.

Pepco Holdings' proposed interstate transmission line gets PJM backing
500-kV line would connect northern Virginia to New Jersey through Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula, giving customers access to more affordable power-generation sources.

UTC encourages utilities to start now on NERC CIP compliance
Entities responsible for NERC compliance face a number of obstacles in their efforts to address cyber security: manpower is limited and utilities and transmission companies must prioritize work that keeps electricity flowing. But, utilities have no choice but to establish compliance programs now if they are going to be ready for NERC audits.

Study: resilience would enable L.A. businesses to mute effects of terrorist-caused blackout
Various forms of resilience would give Los Angeles County electricity customers the ability to mute the potential shock to their businesses of a terrorist-caused blackout by as much as 86 percent, study claims.

Oncor uses nanotechnology to fight copper wire theft
Oncor Electric Delivery will use nanotechnology designed to discourage would-be criminals from stealing copper and help authorities find and prosecute thieves. The technology, which is invisible to the naked eye, marks Oncor equipment and particularly copper wire so that it can be identified after it has been stolen.

New episode of Currents: Episode 6 -- Plug-in hybrids: Save the world, make millions...
On the new episode of Currents we take a look at PHEVs: what they are, their potential, and the benefits to the utility industry.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles hold promise for environment and utilities
PHEVs could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 450 million metric tons by 2050; offer utilities ability to improve reliability, gain new customer segment.

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