Feature
Monthly Project Review July 2017
Six new transmission projects, representing $583.9m, were announced in July, according to TransmissionHub data.
Month: August 2017
Intelligence
S.D. regulators to hold public input hearing in September on wind project, line
The proposed projects include up to 200 wind turbines, associated access roads, a new collector substation, an operations and maintenance facility, and associated 345-kV transmission in Clark County.
Planning
AEP Ohio, AEP Ohio Transmission to hold open house on approximate $30m project
AEP Ohio and AEP Ohio Transmission Company on Aug. 23 said that an open house will be held on Sept. 5 in New Albany, Ohio, regarding the approximate $30m New Albany Breakthrough Overhead Line Design (BOLD) Transmission Line Project.
Intelligence
Entities respond to DOE staff report on electricity markets, reliability
The recently released U.S. Department of Energy staff report found, for instance, that the recent rise of natural gas as a top electricity generation resource, the increase in variable renewable energy penetration, the flattening of electricity demand growth, and a host of policy issues have negatively impacted traditional baseload generation, particularly coal and nuclear power plants.
Planning
ITC Midwest provides update to Minnesota regulators on 345-kV project
ITC Midwest said that it intends to reenergize a 161-kV line for the Minnesota-Iowa 345-kV Transmission Project on or after Aug. 29.
Planning
Evidentiary hearing on proposed Colorado project scheduled for Aug. 30 vacated
An administrative law judge with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission will issue a separate decision addressing the merits of the application, according to a recent interim order.
Planning
Proposed order calls for approval of 138-kV project in Texas
Irene Montelongo, director, Docket Management on Aug. 22 told all parties of record that the proposed order will be considered by state regulators at the open meeting scheduled for Sept. 28, in Austin, Texas.
Operations
Great River Energy: Construction of the Motley Area 115-kV Project completed
Great River Energy said that energization is scheduled for Aug. 28, with minimal load, and Aug. 31, with full load.
Projects
AECC, in order signed by APSC ALJ, granted approval for Baltz Lake project
The order noted that the construction of the proposed facilities is found to be needed and in the public interest.
Intelligence
Sempra to acquire EFH; Berkshire Hathaway Energy proposal terminated
The enterprise value of the transaction is about $18.8bn, including the assumption of Oncor’s debt, Sempra said on Aug. 21, adding that the transaction is expected to be accretive to Sempra’s earnings beginning in 2018.