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National Grid Earns Top Score on 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index for Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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Friday, December 1, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), achieving the designation of being an "Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" recipient. The CEI is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ equality. National Grid has earned a top CEI score every year since 2020.

Key Points: 
  • and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), achieving the designation of being an "Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" recipient.
  • The CEI is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ equality.
  • National Grid has earned a top CEI score every year since 2020.
  • "We're proud to celebrate this recognition from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation," said Will Serle, Chief People Officer, National Grid.

National Grid Submits Comprehensive Performance Investment Plan as Part of Rate Review to Build a Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner, and More Equitable Energy Future

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Friday, November 17, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, which are part of National Grid, filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) a Comprehensive Performance and Investment (CPI) plan, as part of its required Rate Review filing, designed to deliver the fair, affordable and clean energy transition, reinforce the local energy grid, and hold the company accountable to achieving a smarter, stronger, cleaner and more equitable energy future for the 1.3 million customers the company serves across the Commonwealth.

Key Points: 
  • Incremental economic activity across Massachusetts totalling nearly $750 million, supporting more than 6,000 additional full and part time associated jobs.
  • Today's proposal reflects the core investments necessary to strengthen the local electric grid, while holding ourselves accountable to meeting our customers' expectations."
  • As proposed in the CPI plan, National Grid will deliver an energy future that is more equitable, more reliable, and resilient, and improves the overall customer experience, by:
    Supporting Affordability and Equity.
  • If the Future Grid proposal was approved, it would result in an additional $44 million-a-year in revenues over the five-year rate term.

National Grid Awarded $50 Million Federal Infrastructure Grant to Integrate More Clean Energy on the Grid

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a project that will deploy digital technology to optimize the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) to improve electric system reliability and resilience. The project is ultimately expected to lead to greater development and adoption of decarbonized resources, such as solar and energy storage.

Key Points: 
  • This federal funding opportunity is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted in 2021 under the Grid Resilience and Innovative Partnerships (GRIP) Program.
  • The federal funds will supplement a $90 million investment by National Grid.
  • "The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law is about to supercharge National Grid's efforts to modernize our electric infrastructure, helping integrate more clean energy, and making our power grid more resilient," said U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York.
  • Grid enhancing technologies like those provided by the Future Grid Project will support a clean energy grid and reduce the need for expensive traditional grid upgrades."

CALSTART Begins Work on Plan for Zero-Emission Corridor Along Eastern Seaboard

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Monday, October 16, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CALSTART, a mission-oriented industry nonprofit organization, announced today the launch of a groundbreaking project to guide investment in commercial medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure along I-95, one of the nation's most heavily traveled freight routes. The East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor project will incorporate input from fleet operators, the charging and fueling industry, utilities and communities to determine the most equitable and efficient path forward to support MHD ZEV deployment.

Key Points: 
  • Funded by a $1.2M grant from the Department of Energy, the two-year initiative will define the locations, contributors, and processes that will result in an unprecedented, advanced technology, zero-emission freight corridor up and down the Eastern seaboard.
  • CALSTART has worked for decades with government, vehicle and infrastructure manufacturers, and fleets to put into place revolutionary clean-air regulations and to create the clean transportation industry necessary to meet them.
  • CALSTART will perform their study with support from Momentum, TETC/I-95 Corridor Coalition, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Georgetown Climate Center, and Clean Cities Coalitions from each state along the corridor.
  • This roadmap will inform efforts by states, utilities, and the industry leaders to create a seamless truck charging network across the region."

Readying the Northeastern U.S. for Electric Trucks: National Grid to Build DOE Funded Roadmap

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Monday, October 16, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --National Grid today is announcing the kickoff of a landmark study to support the electrification of commercial fleets, mapping out truck charging needs across nearly 3,000 miles of major highways in the U.S. Northeast. Funded by a $1.2 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the two-year effort to build a Northeast Freight Corridors Charging Plan will focus on highways with heavy trucking traffic, including I-95 and I-90, and areas with commercial activity, like the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Key Points: 
  • The study led by National Grid will develop 20-year demand forecasts for more than 100 sites across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and all New England states.
  • "Readying our grid infrastructure for electric trucks will require careful planning and close collaboration across state lines," said Bart Franey, Vice President of Clean Energy Development in New York, National Grid.
  • "This DOE grant award brings the right stakeholders into the same room to chart a clear course for electric truck charging across the Northeast.
  • National Grid will also closely coordinate with CALSTART, the recipient of a similar DOE grant, to map out truck charging needs south of National Grid's study area.

UK - High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Systems Market to grow by USD 363.9 million during 2022-2027 | Increasing demand for power to drive the growth - Technavio

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK - high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems market size is expected to grow by USD 363.9 million between 2022 and 2027.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The UK - high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems market size is expected to grow by USD 363.9 million between 2022 and 2027.
  • The market is segmented by Component (Converter stations and Transmission medium) and Type (Subsea transmission, Underground transmission, and Overhead transmission).
  • The power loss during transmission is less than high voltage alternate current (HVAC) technology.
  • Growing demand for high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) is the key factor driving the growth of the market.

National Grid Hosts Student "Takeover" Ahead of International Day of the Girl

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of International Day of the Girl on October 11, National Grid welcomed a high school student to lead its New York business for a day as part of Plan International USA's annual "Girls Takeover" initiative. The Company participated in the global event—which introduces youth advocates into real-world leadership positions and critical discussions on gender equality at businesses and organizations—to demonstrate its support for opportunities and advancement for girls and women within the energy industry.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of International Day of the Girl on October 11, National Grid welcomed a high school student to lead its New York business for a day as part of Plan International USA's annual "Girls Takeover" initiative.
  • National Grid invited sixteen-year-old Leela, an accomplished high school junior, to take on the responsibilities of Rudy Wynter, President of National Grid - New York.
  • "It was an honor to partner with Plan International USA and learn from Leela during her Takeover of National Grid's New York operations," Wynter said.
  • "After my day at National Grid, for the first time, I felt excited about my future," Leela said.

Intelligent commercial solar solutions provider InteliVolt™ launched as MBE focused on easing energy burden in LMI communities via innovative partnerships and workforce development

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Monday, September 25, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- InteliVolt, LLC, a leading MBE (Minority-Owned Business Enterprise) provider of intelligent commercial solar solutions, today announced that Dean Seavers, noted energy industry executive and prior CEO National Grid US & Executive Director, National Grid, PLC, has joined as Chief Executive Officer of the firm, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • "I am excited to join InteliVolt at this critical moment in history, as companies worldwide are striving to achieve net zero goals.
  • The intelligent connected solutions provided by InteliVolt will fuel rapid solar adoption through operational excellence, AI-driven optimization and exceptional customer service."
  • Together, Seavers and Carter will lead InteliVolt, a dominant MBE solar energy solutions provider, meeting the needs of the approximately $215 billion commercial and industrial solar market in the US.
  • The Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 delivers incentives for deploying commercial solar solutions to aid in achieving the national net zero goal.

National Grid and Hitachi Energy Transportation Decarbonization Study Highlights Path to Readying the Grid for Electric Fleets

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by National Grid and Hitachi Energy emphasizes the need for proactive planning and strategic investment to ensure the grid is primed for electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) like buses, trucks, and vans.

Key Points: 
  • The study, "The Road to Transportation Decarbonization: Readying the Grid for Electric Fleets," builds on a 2021 collaborative study conducted by the two companies.
  • "Readying the Grid for Electric Fleets" puts readers in the shoes of a utility planner seeking to accommodate charging growth from over 400 electric trucks on one lightly utilized distribution line.
  • By focusing on this case study line, or feeder, the analysis from National Grid and Hitachi Energy provides valuable snapshots of how the phased introduction of electric vehicles will impact grid infrastructure over time.
  • In New York, National Grid is active in a new regulatory proceeding established to address the grid demands of MHDV charging.

National Grid Submits "Future Grid" Plan to Empower Massachusetts' Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP), the Future Grid Plan, to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) today outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five years and beyond to meet the Commonwealth's nation-leading climate change, clean energy, and equity goals as established in the 2050 Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP).  As part of National Grid's commitment to delivering a fair, affordable, and clean energy future for all its customers, the Plan outlines a comprehensive and flexible path designed to expand and upgrade the current electric distribution grid, ensure reliability, enable increased electrification, and empower smart customer choices and the transition away from a fossil-based economy.

Key Points: 
  • Today we've submitted a plan that strives to do just that," said Steve Woerner, President, National Grid, New England.
  • We must harness our state's innovative and collaborative spirit to achieve an energy future that works for all."
  • "By developing and submitting this Future Grid Plan as our Electric Sector Modernization Plan, National Grid is taking a critical step towards meeting the energy and climate challenges of today and the future," said Nicola Medalova, National Grid New England's Chief Operating Officer.
  • National Grid will take all feedback and use it to evolve and better inform the formal filing of the Future Grid Plan the company will make to the DPU in January 2024.