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Transmission Projects Could Lower Electricity Rates
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An August 2026 study, Powering Growth and Affordability: The Role of Transmission in Economic and National Security, prepared by S&P Global’s CERA Consulting for the Electricity Customer Alliance (ECA), National Grid and...
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Utilities Restore Power After Hurricane Isaias
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One week after a devastating hurricane wreaked havoc on the southern region of the United States, utilities wrapped up their restoration efforts, reporting that all power had been restored.
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