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Escalating Data Center Applications Demand Speedy Grid Connection
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Data center capacity is expected to grow from 24 gigawatt (GW) to 110 GW between 2026 and 2030, largely due to expansion of artificial intelligence and...
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Putting Power to Good Use: States question grid buildout as capacity sits untapped
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For the last century or more, utilities have sized their grids to meet peak demand needs: those few hours during a year when electricity use soars. This approach has ensured lights stay on and air conditioning keeps running, even during summer’s hottest days.
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Crews Restore Power After Extreme Weather Wreaks Havoc in Houston
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DOE Finalizes New Rule on Energy-Efficiency Standards for Transformers
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Reconductoring Transmission Lines Could Quadruple Grid Capacity
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Data-Driven Vegetation Management Can Lower Utilities’ Costs
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California Transmission Lines Heading Underground to Prevent Wildfires
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Letter From the Editors: The Backbone of the Grid
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Power Grid Safety and Security: How to be prepared for any situation
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![Investing in Infrastructure: New funding is flowing toward the vast transmission grid]()
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![Demand for Substation Techs Rises: Programs around the country are preparing students]()
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![Pushed to the Wire: U.S. utilities could feel the growth of electrification]()
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![It's All Peak To Me: Powering through high demand poses a challenge]()
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It's All Peak To Me: Powering through high demand poses a challenge
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Protective Cover: Types, care and storage
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Grounding for employee protection: What do the standards say?
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