FRAZER’s Post

The recent White House Summit on Grid Modernization brought together stakeholders to advance transmission technologies. The event underscored the urgent deployment of high-performance conductors, dynamic line ratings, and power flow control devices. Emphasizing the need to enhance capacity and alleviate congestion, this summit showcased critical steps towards a more efficient and robust grid system. #GridModernization #TransmissionTechnologies #EnergySector

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) network has seen an increase of 4,815 MVA in transformation capacity but there has been zero transmission line addition, during the first four months (April to July) of FY25. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzswvSTb #ISTS #PowerTransmission #MVAIncrease #TransformationCapacity #EnergyInfrastructure #TransmissionNetwork #FY25Update #PowerSector #InfrastructureDevelopment #ElectricityGrid

Thrilled to share a major milestone in LineVision's journey toward accelerating the net zero grid: LineVision has announced that the deployment of their sensors on National Grid transmission lines in Western New York has been fully integrated into grid operations. This project, the largest in the U.S. and a first in the state of New York, marks a significant leap forward in deploying LineVision’s Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) system. The achievement underscores LineVision’s leadership in clean technology and commitment to driving positive change in the industry while increasing grid reliability. The project, now fully operational, provides automated, condition-specific line ratings to the National Grid NY transmission control room, enabling the use of expanded transmission capacity to deliver additional clean energy to homes and businesses in New York. For more on this important milestone, read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/esxCV6jn Congratulations to the LineVision team as they continue pushing the boundaries of innovation in clean energy! #DynamicLineRatings #CleanEnergy #DynamicLineRatings #RenewableEnergy #UPPartners #LineVision #NetZeroGrid #NationalGrid

I keep thinking about how I wish I could see all of my flexibility news in one place without keeping 100 tabs open in my browser. Here's what I am reading/read this week: AESP put out their first "The State of Demand Flexibility Report." 60 utility execs and thought leaders were surveyed and the results are incredible: "93% of respondents consider demand flexibility to be a medium-to-high priority for their organizations for the next three years. 85% of respondents are actively implementing DF programs right now, have within the last three years, or plan to within the next two years." The time for flexibility is NOW. They're hosting a webinar on this next week: https://lnkd.in/exzh9_en Pittsburg Gazette wrote about the in-progress PA PUC framework for how to aggregate DERs in the state. Frank Lacey says "Pennsylvania has an opportunity to really make this right for consumers and the market as a whole.” We agree! NPR's All Things Considered covered the new EPA rules for tailpipe emissions, which will help accelerate the move to EVs. While not explicitly flexibility focused, the move to electrify transportation will both require flexibility and help build that resource. "The administration says the new standards will avoid more than seven billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions and deliver almost $100 billion in annual benefits, including $13 billion in health benefits as a result of less pollution." https://lnkd.in/eWJEmXbT Maria Gallucci had a nice knowledge round up in Canary Media Inc. "Four ways virtual power plants can help the US grid keep up with demand." Rudy D. Garza, President and CEO of CPS Energy, could not have said it better "We’ve got to have conversations and pay attention to what our customers are doing...if we don’t find a way to stay relevant, they’re going to realize that they can probably live without us at some point.” https://lnkd.in/eNSgupYH

📖 Interesting report from the Idaho National Laboratory, for which 44 electric transmission utilities from the US were surveyed. Over 70% of them have already deployed advanced conductors. The report highlights that “advanced transmission conductors are technologies that can be used to increase the pace of transmission capacity growth, at a lower cost and with less impact to communities than traditional conductors" and that about 125,000 miles of existing transmission lines could "benefit from reconductoring with advanced conductors" to improve grid capacity and efficiency. ➡ Read the complete report: https://lnkd.in/gffPuAYM ➡ To learn more about Epsilon Advanced Conductors: www.epsilon-cable.com #HTLS #reconductoring #sustainability #energytransition #advancedconductors

As we look to the future, it’s important to see what technology is available presently. We’ve heard of maglev trains and wirelessly charging cell phones, but this technology goes beyond your typical applications. We are able to make powered roads, that can charge vehicles while they drive. Imagine that instead of going to a gas station to fill up, all you need to do is go on the wireless EZpass lane of the highway that also fills your car while piloting you to Exit 11N. This is not a technology gap, this is an adoption gap, from OEMs and local governments. This cures range anxiety as long distance travel is only limited by your distance to the highway. So when people are convinced fuels are still the future of society, ask them how they plan to dynamically fill their gas tank, and how they fill their tank from self supply at home. Wireless electricity is just more convienient, while also being more efficient, and cost effective, and safer, and higher performance. Adoption is swift when there are less compromises to be made and more benefits to be gained. And everyone is entitled to their own weighting system. However regardless of weighting system the clear choice is becoming electric, regardless of subjective personal beliefs, as objective data is forcing businesses to adopt the highest margin solutions. Which means the highest benefit for the lowest cost with the least waste. So do yourself a favor and if given the option to upgrade from a recurring fuel/utility payment to a battery and self generation, do so. Your bank account will thank you. The Chevy Bolt EV is $28,610 for 5 years of ownership according to Kelly Blue Book. That is at least $3,000 cheaper than the next available car, regardless of ICE or EV. But if you want the safest car that has ever been made (Tesla Model Y with a score of 364/400), you will join the ranks of those purchasing the worlds most popular car model with 1.2 Million sold in 2023. Plus the NACS charging network has higher uptime and prevalence than anything that combining multiple CCS charging networks have been able to provide. This isn’t a “do it for the world” plea with respect to climate change or local emission pollution. Do what’s best for yourself based on your own moral beliefs, and do it with REAL DATA comparing apples to apples. - less extracted material vs fuel (tanks) - less cobalt than fuel (to remove sulphur) - less energy than fuel (efficiency) - less emissions than fuel (NOx, SOx, CO2) - less pollution than fuel (fracking waste) - less cost per mile (efficiency) - less fires per sale and mile

FERC’s Order 1920 marks a pivotal moment in transmission planning policies, ushering in the first significant update in over a decade. This groundbreaking order seeks to revolutionize decision-making processes at regional and state levels by implementing standardized, long-term studies on power grid updates to better address consumer needs. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights from our panel of experts as they analyze and discuss the implications of the draft final rule. Register now for our free webinar on Thursday, May 23 2PM EDT to stay informed and be part of the conversation shaping the future of our power grid! Register for free: https://bit.ly/3UAorp6 #Webinar #Transmission #CleanIsRight

#transmission line #reconductoring could play a key role in meeting the current U.S. goal to implement 100,000 miles of transmission line upgrades over the next five years. #gridenhancingtechnologies #transmissionlinereconductoring #dynamiclinerating #advancedconductors

Data centers and electric cars—quite the unexpected connection! The question remains: Will stories like this deter people from buying EVs as public and privately funded infrastructure priorities shift towards data centers (Option A) or remain focused on EVs (Option B) or grid upgrades (Option C)? Maybe this is an attempt to promote fewer EV purchases and more ICE purchases, especially considering the evolving global commoditization of EVs and EV batteries which is already showing a pattern of winners and losers. https://lnkd.in/ecKUgsAU

This morning American Electric Power's interim CEO, Ben Fowke testified before the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the unprecedented growing demand for electricity, not only in the 11 states we serve, but across the country, tied in large part to data centers. His remarks also focused on the challenges that extremely large customer power demands present, the risks of not addressing the topic, and policies that would help address them. In his testimony Ben said, "Just a few years ago, a large-scale industrial manufacturing facility might require 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity – enough to power about 100,000 homes. Now, it is common for a single data center to require three times to up to 15 times this amount of power for a single site." His comments start at 38:30, but the entire thing is worth a watch. #AEP #AmericanElectricPower #AI