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Industry News 2008 P1

New report finds benefits of transmission project
The report concludes that a proposed transmission project will provide benefits to the northwest and southwest regions of the U.S.

NEW EPISODE of Currents -- Planning for the next flu pandemic
Health officials are in agreement that another flu pandemic is inevitable, and utilities are not ready for it, even though they will be absolutely essential to the response to such a disaster.

Customer service and marketing award winners and runners up featured in new report
A new report available from Chartwell, "The Best of Customer Service and Marketing 2008," offers details on the programs named as award winners and runners-up for their customer relations efforts.

Colleges now offering certified training for the utility workforce
A new program is being added at several U.S. community colleges to provide certified training for students interested in field positions in the natural gas industry.

FERC issues four reliability orders to strengthen grid
FERC issued four orders intended to strengthen the mandatory reliability rules governing the operators of the nation's transmission grid.

FERC accepts NYISO tariffs to remedy power flows
FERC has accepted permanent tariff revisions to help the NYISO stem the use of circuitous transmission paths and help relieve congestion-related costs for New York ratepayers.

FERC enforcement report demonstrates commitment to strengthening compliance
FERC's annual report on 2008 enforcement activities shows a rise in the number and quality of self-reports and an increase in referrals from regional market monitors.

FERC approves incentives for central Maine project
FERC has conditionally approved incentive rates for the Maine Power Connection Project sponsored by Central Maine Power Co. and Maine Public Service Co.

Top 10 ways to get more from your data center in 2009
Data center and IT managers will need to get more from their facility with less money available. Emerson Network Power suggests the top 10 ways to overcome this challenge.

NERC: Winter electric reliability outlook generally good
Outlook for electric reliability in North America this winter generally good says NERC; generation and demand-side resources expected to exceed target planning levels in all regions.

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