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PG&E Investing $18 Billion Toward Wildfire Mitigation

March 28, 2023 admin 0 Comments Business, news, PG&E, power lines, psps, public safety power shutoffs, socal edison, T&D, transmission and distribution, wildfire mitigation plan, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:05:23 +0000

California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said it plans to invest $18 billion toward its wildfire prevention program through 2025 after sustaining major financial losses from fire-related claims over the past few years. PG&E filed for bankruptcy in 2019, and has paid billions of dollars in settlement awards tied to criminal and civil liabilities […]

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New to Canada? Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud

March 22, 2023 admin 0 Comments article position 3, bank, banking in canada, chequings, credit, Credit card, credit score, savings, Settling in Canada, sponsor content, T&D, tax returns

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:15:28 +0000

Fraudsters may target newcomers who are not familiar with the Canadian financial system and its regulations. Financial fraud can have long-lasting effects on your credit history[1] and financial security. To stay safe and confident, it is a good idea to educate yourself on what financial fraud is, the common types of fraud that target newcomers, […]

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Canadian Tax Return Basics for Newcomers to Canada

March 7, 2023 admin article position 3, bank, banking in canada, chequings, credit, Credit card, credit score, savings, Settling in Canada, sponsor content, T&D, tax returns

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:00:40 +0000

As a newcomer to Canada, one important thing you may need to learn about is the Canadian tax system; including the process of filing a tax return. A tax return is a document that you file with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that reports your income, deductions, and credits for a given tax year. Filing […]

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Why do you need a good credit score as a newcomer to Canada?

February 6, 2023 admin article position 2, bank, banking in canada, chequings, credit, Credit card, credit score, savings, Settling in Canada, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:37 +0000

As a newcomer to Canada you will quickly find out the importance of building a good credit score. Financial Institutions and other businesses will generally look at your credit score to determine whether to do business with you or how much money “to lend you”. Here are some quick examples: To rent a property and […]

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Energy Trilemma: A Case for Africa Power Utilities

February 2, 2023 admin affordability, africa, availability, Commentary, full coverage, International, news, power, Power Demand, power grid, reliability, sustainability, T&D

Credit to Author: Mbae Ariel Mutegi| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:13:21 +0000

A trilemma is a situation that presents three possible choices to a complex challenge. Due to mutual exclusivity of the available choices, achieving them simultaneously is always a daunting task. The overarching objective is to achieve the three possible solutions in a balanced manner. Energy trilemma refers to the need to find a balance between […]

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The Journey to a Smart Grid: Funding and New Technology Make It Possible

February 1, 2023 admin AI, Artificial Intelligence, DOE, edgerestore, full coverage, grid innovation, grid resilience, news, power, s&c electric, Smart Grid, T&D, Technology

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:14:00 +0000

With the U.S. government funneling billions of dollars into new grid infrastructure, and private companies rolling out new systems to mitigate outages and developing artificial intelligence that can predict

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Ukrainian Workers Fight to Keep Power Available for Critical Infrastructure and War-Stricken Communities

January 26, 2023 admin Business, damage, dtek, dtek grids, full coverage, International, news, power, power plant, repair, T&D, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:19:00 +0000

With Russian forces having damaged many power plants and power lines in parts of Ukraine, linemen and plant workers have persevered, repairing and rebuilding equipment and systems needed to keep the lights on and critical facilities in operation. But the job is not easy, and much of the country’s power generation capacity is currently unavailable. […]

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The Energy Transition: What is Needed to Achieve Clean Energy Goals

January 20, 2023 admin agilitas energy, Commentary, Energy Storage, interconnection, power, Renewables, rto, T&D, utilities

Credit to Author: Rick Labrecque| Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:16:11 +0000

As fuel and power price volatility continues across the U.S., the push to transition away from fossil fuels to lower-cost renewable, clean energy intensifies. But in order to reach President Biden’s goal of 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035, utilities, developers, and regulators need to align and work together to improve the interconnection process. COMMENTARY Though […]

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New Mexico Transmission Line Will Support Renewable Energy Development

January 18, 2023 admin Distribution, four corners, invenergy, NEW MEXICO, north path, renewable energy, Renewables, reta, T&D, transmission, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:44:27 +0000

A major power transmission project will proceed in New Mexico after a regulatory group approved a public-private partnership for development of a 400-mile high-voltage direct current line. The New Mexico North Path project could move as much as 4 GW of renewable energy from sites in northeastern New Mexico to the state’s Four Corners region, […]

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Banking in Canada: Where do you start?

January 18, 2023 admin article position 3, bank, banking in canada, chequings, credit, Credit card, savings, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:00:48 +0000

You’ve just come to Canada – and so much is new and different here. That includes doing banking and getting easy access to your money when you need it. On arrival in Canada, opening a bank account is one of the most important things you’ll need to do. But the choices can be complicated. Which […]

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