Maryland: Wrongful Service Disconnections
Settlement calls for Pepco and Washington Gas Light to pay a sum of $100,000.
October 2 in History
October 2 is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Fortnightly Top Forty Innovators.
PUF Short Vid: David Carroll, International Gas Union
Carroll enumerates global energy problems natural gas can be used to solve. (33 seconds)
Pic of the Month: FERC Filled Seats
PUF was there Sept. 20 when FERC held its historic monthly meeting after a long period lacking a quorum.
Picture Energy: Summer Conference of AESP
August 29 - 31, Toronto
The Association of Energy Services Professionals' Summer Conference, held this year north of the border, was entitled: 'Times They Are EE-Changin.' Paraphrasing Bob Dylan. The host was Alectra Utilities, which serves municipalities north and west of Toronto.
Sewing Faster, with Solar Power
SELCO Foundation developed solar-powered sewing machines
For millions of people in India, going to the local tailor remains less costly than buying ready-to-wear clothing.
Joint Load Research and Analytics Conference
Data Analytics Change Utilities
The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies and the Western Load Research Association held their third joint Load Research and Analytics Conference in Nashville, July 23-26, 2017.
The collaborative meeting created by these two premier load research groups presented an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with other industry professionals and share load research and analytics concepts and techniques.
Ready for a Fifty Percent Demand Spike?
Electric Vehicles are Coming
Utility control over EV chargers, tariffs and time of use rates could help avoid localized problems.
Coal Plant Closures
Two Consumers Energy coal-fired generating facilities to be dismantled.
Fracking Ban
Delaware River Basin Commission voted to draft fracking prohibition regulations.