12.8.09 Recession Makes ‘03 Blackout Unlikely as Grid Investment Grows

As reorted by Bloomberg-
Six years after the biggest blackout in U.S. history, the reliability of the electricity supply is being shored up by investors betting that transmission projects are a smart wager in a weak economy.
“The current recession definitely bought some time for utilities,” said Angie Storozynski, an analyst at Macquarie [...]

11.24.09 Coalition Supports Allegheny Energy’s Agreement with Washington Co. to Solve Short-Term Electric Reliability Problems, Additional Solutions Needed in Future to Keep up with Economic Growth

Pennsylvanians for Reliable Energy, Sen. Barry Stout, D-Washington, and business representatives from the area today held a press conference to stress the need to invest in our energy infrastructure and how such investment will enable growth to continue in the region.

11.24.09 Local Leaders Push for Reliable Energy Infrastructure, Security

For years, state Sen. Barry Stout has helped launch highway infrastructure projects – from a dedicated exit at Southpointe to expanding the Mon Valley Expressway and the Southern Beltway – to ensure that traffic flows smoothly on Western Pennsylvania roads.

11.16.09 Pennsylvania PUC Judge Recommends Approval of Susquehanna-Roseland Project

A Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission administrative law judge Friday (11/13) recommended approval of the proposed Susquehanna-Roseland power line in Pennsylvania.

11.2.09 Allegheny Power Announces Approval of Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

Allegheny Power, the electric distribution business of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE), announced that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved a portfolio of energy efficiency and conservation plans that will help customers save energy and meet the goals of Pennsylvania’s Act 129.

10.29.09 PPL Electric Utilities to Receive $19 Million Federal Grant to Improve Harrisburg-Area Service

PPL Electric Utilities will receive $19 million in federal stimulus money to use “smart grid” technology to improve electric service for about 60,000 Harrisburg-area customers.

The project aims to move power more efficiently, react instantaneously to changes on the delivery system and automatically reroute power around problems that occur, according to the company.

10.28.09 Obama Trumpets Energy Grants

The Obama Administration unveiled $3.4 billion in stimulus grants for advanced electricity grid projects, reports The Wall Street Journal.

10.28.09 Peco Energy Gets $200M ‘Smart-Grid’ Grant

Peco Energy Co. was awarded a $200 million federal stimulus grant yesterday that will allow it to speed up deployment of “smart-grid” technology, including 600,000 advanced electric meters in the next three years.

10.27.09 Enginuity Energy LLC Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Its New Energy Center

Press Release
Enginuity Energy LLC to host ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Energy Center
On October 27, 2009 Enginuity Energy LLC will host a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its new facility, The Enginuity Energy Center.
The Mission of the Energy Center is to promote education and social awareness on issues related to energy [...]

8.23.09 Smart Grids Can Give People Power to Cut Electric Bills

Inside a tiny office in a business park near West Virginia University, Allegheny Power is testing the power-control system of the future.