Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives

Global Industrial Furnace Strategy Business Report 2023: Market to Reach $23.1 Billion by 2030 - Gas / Fuel Operated Furnaces to Account for $15 Billion

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

DUBLIN, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Industrial Furnace - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Industrial Furnace - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global market for Industrial Furnace estimated at US$12.7 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$23.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% over the analysis period 2022-2030.
  • The global industrial furnace market is experiencing substantial growth, with significant market segments and diverse geographical regions contributing to its expansion.
  • Gas / Fuel Operated, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 7.7% CAGR and reach US$15 Billion by the end of the analysis period.

Benjamin Felton joins Portland General Electric as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, March 20, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE:POR) announced the appointment of Benjamin (Ben) Felton as the company's new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 3, 2023. In his role, Felton will lead the utility operations groups, including generation, distribution, engineering, project management, environmental, construction, safety and other operations-focused areas.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE:POR) announced the appointment of Benjamin (Ben) Felton as the company's new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 3, 2023.
  • In his role, Felton will lead the utility operations groups, including generation, distribution, engineering, project management, environmental, construction, safety and other operations-focused areas.
  • Felton comes to PGE with more than 30 years of energy industry experience with Consumers Energy, NiSource and DTE.
  • Felton holds a degree in Business Management and received a Master of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Spring Arbor University.

All Energy Solar claims third-place victory at Solar Games debut

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Among the eight teams competing February 14-16 was a group from All Energy Solar , the only Midwest-based solar company at the event.

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  • Among the eight teams competing February 14-16 was a group from All Energy Solar , the only Midwest-based solar company at the event.
  • Despite it being All Energy Solar's competitive debut , they placed third overall in the games.
  • We are proud of our showing, especially knowing more than 30 teams applied to be in the Solar Games," said All Energy Solar's CEO, Michael Allen.
  • Despite the unusual environment, timing limitations, and lack of familiarity working together, the All Energy Solar team defaulted to flawless client-focused installations for third place.

All Energy Solar to Compete in 2023 Solar Games

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Monday, February 13, 2023

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The return of the first and only solar installation competition will be held this week with representation from Minnesota based All Energy Solar .

Key Points: 
  • SAINT PAUL, Minn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The return of the first and only solar installation competition will be held this week with representation from Minnesota based All Energy Solar .
  • This full-service solar installation company has been in business since 2009 and is well-equipped to handle the challenges that the Solar Games will bring.
  • The Solar Games are a competition that tasks solar installation teams to build the main product components of a residential solar panel array with an energy storage system.
  • Learn more about All Energy Solar: https://www.allenergysolar.com/our-company/
    Discover a variety of All Energy Solar career opportunities: https://www.allenergysolar.com/careers/

PG&E Prepared to Respond to Significant Storm System Expected to Impact Northern and Central California this Weekend

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Friday, December 9, 2022

Meteorologists are forecasting a significant weather system this weekend in Northern and Central California that could bring rain, gusty winds, heavy snow and the possibility of thunderstorms.

Key Points: 
  • Meteorologists are forecasting a significant weather system this weekend in Northern and Central California that could bring rain, gusty winds, heavy snow and the possibility of thunderstorms.
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is preparing to respond to potential power outages and urges customers to be prepared as well.
  • This weather system is expected to produce rain, heavy at times, strong gusty winds, and heavy mountain snow across the Sierra.
  • PG&E vegetation management crews work year-round to keep trees away from powerlines, including before a storm.

Cyberpion Discovers 148,000 Critical Vulnerabilities Across Fortune 500 Organizations

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyberpion, a cybersecurity leader in external attack surface management (EASM), revealed today its analysis of public and internet-facing assets of 471 of the Fortune 500, which discovered more than 148,000 critical vulnerabilities, with an average of 476 per organization. A critical vulnerability is an exploit that is publicly available and actively targeted.

Key Points: 
  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyberpion , a cybersecurity leader in external attack surface management (EASM), revealed today its analysis of public and internet-facing assets of 471 of the Fortune 500, which discovered more than 148,000 critical vulnerabilities, with an average of 476 per organization.
  • "Our findings show that Fortune 500 organizations should follow CISA's lead," saidNethanel Gelernter, Cyberpion co-founder and CEO.
  • To learn more about Cyberpion's findings, attend "The State of Fortune 500 Attack Surface Threats" webinar being held Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.
  • Cyberpion solves the rising cybersecurity challenge of understanding the risks and vulnerabilities of connected online assets that form your external attack surface.

Wet and Windy Weather to Impact Northern and Central California This Week

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

PG&E meteorologists, along with experts from the National Weather Service, forecast that a significant weather system will move into the region Wednesday night and into Thursday bringing a chance of rain and mountain snow to much of Northern and Central California.

Key Points: 
  • PG&E meteorologists, along with experts from the National Weather Service, forecast that a significant weather system will move into the region Wednesday night and into Thursday bringing a chance of rain and mountain snow to much of Northern and Central California.
  • Another weather system may move into the state over the weekend with more unsettled weather.
  • As with any wintry weather event, there is the potential of power outages due to rain, gusty winds and mountain snow.
  • Wet and windy conditions could cause trees, limbs and other debris to fall into powerlines, damage equipment and interrupt electric service.

CMS Energy Announces New Executive Team Members

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy, announced today that Guy Packard, vice president of Electric Operations will retire after 37 years with the company and Chris Laird will be named vice president of electric operations effective September 16. Chris will be responsible for overseeing the construction, operation and maintenance of the company's electric system that provides safe, reliable energy service to 1.8 million electric customers.

Key Points: 
  • David comes to Consumers Energy from Indeck Energy Services, Inc. where he was vice president of business development since 2014.
  • He has over 25 years in the energy field in positions such as business development and renewable energy procurement and energy storage project development at Florida Power & Light, NV Energy and Diamond Generating Corporation.
  • He also has completed executive courses in contract negotiation and executive leadership at Harvard, Stanford University and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
  • CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business.

With a Focus on Safety and Customers, PG&E Names New Leaders In Electric Operations, and Gas and Electric Engineering

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Friday, July 1, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that it has named new leaders for its Electric Operations, Gas Engineering and Electric Engineering organizations.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that it has named new leaders for its Electric Operations, Gas Engineering and Electric Engineering organizations.
  • Quiones, currently PG&Es Senior Vice President, Gas Engineering, will become Senior Vice President, Electric Operations.
  • Cowsert Chapman, currently Vice President, Electric Engineering, Asset and Regulatory, will succeed Quiones and become Senior Vice President, Gas Engineering.
  • Martin Wyspianski, currently Senior Director, Electric & Gas Acquisition, will succeed Cowsert Chapman and become Vice President, Electric Engineering, Asset and Regulatory.

With ARCOS software, Connexus Energy to get real-time visibility into field operations

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ARCOS® LLC is implementing its Software-as-a-Service ARCOS Callout®, Crew Manager® and Mobile Workbench solutions for Ramsey, Minn.-based Connexus Energy, so Minnesota's largest electric cooperative can automatically secure crews and manage the utility's work and crews in one dashboard, integrated with its outage management system (OMS).

Key Points: 
  • Connexus Energy system operators are spending more time than ever analyzing data from AMI, the SCADA system, and substations.
  • "ARCOS automating callout wasn't what appealed to us; the concept of ARCOS being a field management tool is what put our decision over the top," said Kristin Whitwam, Electric Operations Project Leader for Connexus Energy.
  • To deliver work assignments to the field, Connexus Energy now relies, in part, on software from Clevest to send trouble tickets to crews' mobile devices.
  • With the ARCOS platform, Connexus Energy sees an opportunity to give management real-time visibility into work and crews, while improving member satisfaction.