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DATA Coalition Commends FERC Focus on Proactive Regional Transmission Planning

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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NOVI, Mich., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Developers Advocating Transmission Advancements (DATA) Coalition, ITC Holdings Corp. along with Ameren, Eversource Energy, Exelon Corporation, National Grid USA, Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Xcel Energy announces today a message of support to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR).

Key Points: 
  • The DATA coalition, a group of incumbent investor-owned utilities focused on cost-effective transmission development, commends FERC's focus on proactive regional transmission planning in the April 21 NOPR.
  • In issuing this NOPR, FERC has taken a key step to address the need for cost-effective transmission investment to support a reliable, resilient, and clean energy future.
  • The recent FERC-NARUC Joint Task Force meeting on queue reform further highlighted the need for proactive, scenario-based transmission planning to help facilitate the evolving generation mix.
  • Members of the DATA coalition are among the nation's utilities that have led the way in committing to net-zero carbon goals by mid-century or earlier.

Jacobs and Morrison Energy Services Secure National Grid Projects

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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DALLAS, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J)/Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture – J1M – was awarded three contracts to support Pembroke, Lackenby and Bramley substation projects under energy utility National Grid's six-year Substations Engineering Procurement Construction Framework in the U.K.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J)/ Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture J1M was awarded three contracts to supportPembroke, Lackenby and Bramley substation projects under energy utility National Grid 's six-year Substations Engineering Procurement Construction Framework in the U.K.
    As principal designer and contractor, the Jacobs/Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture is progressing detailed design and early works on the Pembroke substation project in Wales, to connect it to Ireland's Greenlink interconnector , one of Europe's most important energy infrastructure projects.
  • "With the U.K.'s ambition to quadruple energy from offshore wind by 2030, these projects play an essential role in expanding transmission capacity to the grid," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President Europe and Digital Strategies Donald Morrison.
  • "This is a great opportunity for Morrison Energy Services, as an established energy networks service provider, to help drive forward the U.K.'s essential transition to the sustainable energy systems of the future," said Morrison Energy Services Managing Director Peter Carolan.
  • Morrison Energy Services is a part of M Group Services.

Exelon Joins EPRI Climate READi Initiative to Help Lead Multi-Year Climate Resilience Effort

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) today announced it has joined Climate READi, a three-year initiative launched by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), aimed at addressing energy system climate resilience and adaptation as extreme weather events continue to increase.

Key Points: 
  • Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) today announced it has joined Climate READi, a three-year initiative launched by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), aimed at addressing energy system climate resilience and adaptation as extreme weather events continue to increase.
  • Climate READi will enable global energy companies, climate scientists, regulators, and other stakeholders to proactively analyze and apply climate data, allowing for the planning, design and operation of resilient energy systems of the future.
  • Exelon is one of 13 anchor companies who have joined the initiative.
  • Climate READi will facilitate the collaboration and robust planning needed to address this challenge.

Axiom Cloud's DOE-Funded "Refrigeration Energy Management" Project Moves into Deployment Phase

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Although the project is entering its next phase, there is still funding available for additional facilities to participate.

Key Points: 
  • Although the project is entering its next phase, there is still funding available for additional facilities to participate.
  • With more than 2,000 grocery stores across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, load shifting of refrigeration represents a 40-100 MW opportunity.
  • The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources' (OER) mission is to lead the state toward a clean, affordable, reliable, and equitable energy future.
  • OER develops policies and programs that respond to the state's evolving energy needs, while advancing environmental sustainability, energy security, and a vibrant clean energy economy.

EPRI Leading Global Initiative to Address Power System Climate Resilience and Adaptation

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is leading a new, three-year initiative, Climate READiTM: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative), convening global thought leaders and industry stakeholders to develop a common framework to address this challenge.

Key Points: 
  • The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is leading a new, three-year initiative, Climate READiTM: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative), convening global thought leaders and industry stakeholders to develop a common framework to address this challenge.
  • The Climate READi framework produced from this effort will embody one of the most comprehensive, integrated approaches to physical climate risk assessment.
  • Climate READi will enable global energy companies, climate scientists, regulators, and other stakeholders to proactively analyze and apply climate data, allowing for the planning, design, and operation of resilient energy systems of the future.
  • "As the world's weather and climate are changing, so too must the energy sector's approach to ensuring a more resilient power system," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor.

National Grid Piloting Leap’s Distributed Energy Platform at Four New York City Offices

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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Leap, a leading provider of energy market access, and National Grid, one of the largest energy companies in the world, today announced a pilot project to provide Demand Response (DR) using Leaps distributed energy software platform.

Key Points: 
  • Leap, a leading provider of energy market access, and National Grid, one of the largest energy companies in the world, today announced a pilot project to provide Demand Response (DR) using Leaps distributed energy software platform.
  • The collaboration will help National Grid reduce electricity consumption at four of its New York City offices during times when conservation is most critical to the regional electric grid.
  • National Grid is proud to lead by example by reducing energy consumption to help work towards New Yorks ambitious climate targets, said Shri Madhusudhan, Head of Operations Support, NY at National Grid.
  • Energy efficiency is the first pillar in National Grids Clean Energy Vision: A fossil-free future for cleanly heating homes and businesses .

National Grid Announces Historic Fossil-Free Plan, Launching Bold Clean Energy Vision for Massachusetts and New York

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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WALTHAM, Mass. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, National Grid has launched a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future that enables customer choice and combats the increasing threats of climate change. With National Grid's Clean Energy Vision: A fossil-free future for cleanly heating homes and businesses, the company has announced it will seek to eliminate fossil fuel from its gas networks, replacing it with renewable natural gas (RNG) and green hydrogen, while also maximizing energy efficiency and helping customers electrify their heat, if they so choose, in targeted areas.

Key Points: 
  • "This fossil-free vision is an historic announcement for National Grid and the United States," said John Pettigrew, Chief Executive Officer, National Grid.
  • National Grid acknowledges that Massachusetts and New York have ongoing public proceedings to help guide implementation of the critical plans needed to fight climate change.
  • For more information on National Grid's Clean Energy Vision: nationalgrid.com/fossilfree
    Support for National Grid's Clean Energy Vision:
    "As Chairman of the Assembly Energy Committee, I am excited by today's announcement that National Grid will be eliminating fossil fuels from their electric and gas systems by 2050.
  • To achieve this, IBEW Local 1049 is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our business partners at National Grid in development of the clean energy vision for New York.

Chris Kelly to Join LineVision's Advisory Board

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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BOSTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LineVision, Inc., the world's only provider of non-contact power line monitoring solutions, announced today that former Chief Operating Officer of National Grid, Chris Kelly, will join the company's advisory board. Kelly, who has worked with National Grid for over 20 years in a variety of roles, has been focused on shaping the future of renewable energy delivery for National Grid's 3 million customers.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LineVision, Inc., the world's only provider of non-contact power line monitoring solutions, announced today that former Chief Operating Officer of National Grid, Chris Kelly, will join the company's advisory board.
  • I am extremely excited to have Chris join our advisory board," said Hudson Gilmer, LineVision's co-founder and CEO.
  • "There are very few people who understand transmission, grid modernization and the energy transition as well as Chris does, and his counsel will be deeply valued."
  • "Utilities like National Grid are facing 3 key challenges today: expand grid capacity to integrate renewables and progress toward a net zero grid, improve climate resilience, and optimize the management of aging infrastructure," said Chris Kelly, former COO of National Grid.

United Kingdom Energy Storage Systems Market 2022-2027: Around 18.3 GW of Battery Storage is Expected to come Online by 2040 Which in Turn Will Support Growth of Segment - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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The market for energy storage systems in the United Kingdom is expected to witness a CAGR of more than 5% during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The market for energy storage systems in the United Kingdom is expected to witness a CAGR of more than 5% during the forecast period.
  • Factors, such as the growing renewable energy sector, supportive government policies and schemes for energy storage systems (ESS), and improving energy storage economics, are expected to be the major drivers for the energy storage system market in the country.
  • Thus, this is expected to restrain the growth of the energy storage systems in the country during the forecast period.
  • The battery energy storage systems segment is expected to witness significant demand owing to the increasing demand from the residential sector in the United Kingdom.

Exelon, Coalition of Power Companies Argue Before U.S. Supreme Court in Favor of Preserving EPA’s Authority to Regulate Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) is a member of a coalition of nine utility companies that argued before the U.S. Supreme Court today in West Virginia vs. EPA in favor of preserving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) authority to set standards to limit greenhouse gas pollution from power plants.

Key Points: 
  • Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) is a member of a coalition of nine utility companies that argued before the U.S. Supreme Court today in West Virginia vs. EPA in favor of preserving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) authority to set standards to limit greenhouse gas pollution from power plants.
  • The coalition, along with EPA, several states and NGOs, seeks to affirm a lower courts ruling in American Lung Association v. EPA.
  • At issue is the scope of EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate powerplant greenhouse gas emissions, which Exelon and the other case respondents contend is instrumental in the power sectors shift to relying on cleaner sources of electricity generation.
  • Over the next four years, Exelon plans to invest more than $25 billion in the electric grid across the companys six utilities.