http://tdworld.com/ Transmission & Distribution World News en-us http://tdworld.com/overhead_transmission/nv-energy-transmission-0709 NV Energy will file with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) its Integrated Resource Plan for the company’s southern territory. In the filing, the company seeks approval of a number of key initiatives to be implemented over the next three years in the areas of renewable energy, transmission, and energy efficiency and conservation. overhead_transmission Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:41:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/special/whitepaper/dynamic-pricing-mass-markets-20090701 Prior studies have shown that dynamic pricing can provide numerous benefits to utilities and customers alike by lowering the need for expensive peaking capacity, improving system reliability, and reducing power costs. whitepaper Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:17:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/etrain/news_highlights/rmel-safety-roundtable-0709 A Safety Roundtable will be held on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Platte River Power Authority in Fort Collins, Colorado. news_highlights Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/etrain/news_highlights/kema-utility-future-0709 Executives gathered at the KEMA Utility of the Future conference last month revealed communications, collaboration and innovation are key to how well utilities will fare in a fast-paced, always-on future. news_highlights Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/smart_grid_automation/nist-smart-grid-report-0709 The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology in June released for public review a report that identifies issues and proposes priorities for developing technical standards and an architecture for a U.S. Smart Grid smart_grid_automation Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:33:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/substations/abb-india-substation-0709 India's Power Transmission Corp. of Uttarakhand Ltd has ordered three substations to strengthen the northern Indian region's transmission grid and help deliver clean hydropower to communities in the area. substations Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:15:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/business/areva-td-sale-0709 AREVA to open up its capital to new strategic partners and its employees. The group is set to sell its transmission and distribution activity business Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:02:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/smart_grid_automation/oncor-smart-grid-stimulus-0609 Oncor has notified the U.S. Department of Energy of its intent to apply for approximately $317 million in stimulus funds to advance one of the nation’s broadest and most advanced smart grid initiatives. smart_grid_automation Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:48:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/overhead_transmission/pseg-poll-transmission-upgrade-0609 A recent poll finds that the majority of people in Morris and Sussex counties in New Jersey favors PSE&G’s plan to upgrade the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line to ensure reliability of the electric grid. overhead_transmission Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:38:00 EDT http://tdworld.com/substations/penelec-gunfire-damage-0609 Three vandalism incidents - each involving electrical equipment damaged with gunshots - caused more than 5,500 Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec) customers in the Clearfield area to experience power interruptions late Friday into Saturday. substations Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:31:00 EDT