Industry News 2007 P9 : 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 2007 P9

Utility employees should avoid cookie-cutter communication with their customers
Utility employees that want to build relationships with customers must not use a one-size-fits-all style of communication. David Saxby explains how employees should handle different callers.

FERC rejects Entergy System Agreement plan
FERC rejected two requests by Entergy regarding plans by the company to reflect the costs of generating facilities in the Entergy System Agreement.

FERC approves $18 million California settlement
FERC approved an $18 million settlement that resolves matters related to BP Energy Co. and California Parties arising from events and transactions in the Western Energy Markets from Jan. 2000 through June 2001.

OPT's PowerBuoy grid connection certified compliant with international standards
Ocean Power Technologies Inc. announced that its PowerBuoy interface with the electrical utility power grid has been certified as compliant with international standards.

FERC's new market-based rate reforms prevent exercise of market power
In a move that is designed to strengthen competitive markets and protect consumers by reinforcing regulations for just and reasonable wholesale electric power sales, FERC finalized a series of fundamental reforms to its market-based rate program.

Court rejects challenge to FERC's authority to prevent market manipulation
Appellate court rejected challenge to FERC's ability to set rules to prevent market manipulation in wholesale power markets.

GITA changes name of annual conference, shifts direction to focus on geospatial infrastructure solutions
GITA has changed "Annual Conference" to "Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference;" believe name change and new focus better reflects broader interests and industry audiences that conference has accommodated.

Newton-Evans releases new study on performance based rates, may set the stage for further implementation of PBR's
Newton-Evans Research Co. released highlights of findings from its newest study of performance based rates in the electric power distribution utility business.

Black & Veatch launches service to tackle aging workforce challenge
Service was able to assist a California utility in resolving immediate need for a principal engineer.

Eric B. Forsyth, superconductor expert, to receive IEEE technology award
Pioneering work brought superconducting power transmission from concept to full power prototype.

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