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According to the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii), utilities as well as state and federal regulators must workÌýtogether investing in smarter electricityÌýto realize necessary updates to the grid.

Get the high points from the organization’s newly released policy analysis, Building a Smarter Electric Grid: How Investing in Smarter Electricity Infrastructure Will Energize America in

(AEP) has selected Irby Construction’s parent company to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions for the Wind Catcher Generation Tie Line. The anticipated contract value for this 765kV project makes it the largest project award in Quanta’s history.

to read more in this article from about the project.

An articleÌýauthored by Jonathan Thompson of the High Country News provides detailed insight into the West’s push for one big electric grid, a powerful example of why it’s necessary, Ìýand some interesting history regarding how we got to the divided grid system operating today.Ìý

Mose Buchele joined Morning Edition host Jennifer Stayton on Austin, Texas NPR station KUT 90.5 to discuss electricityÌýdemand growth in West Texas.

The discussion covers the relationship between demand and the oil business and features a few great sound bytes from The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Spokeswoman, Leslie Sopko.

Read the transcript or listen to the clip for a quick overview of West Texas growth and ERCOT’s plans to expand accordingly. Listen or read aÌýtranscript of the interview,

A high-voltageÌýdirect current (HVDC) transmission systemÌýis the renewable energy industry’s best bet for expediting the deployment of cheap, clean power for our everyday electricity needs. In an article recently published on , GE’s Patrick Plas makes a powerful case for HVDC systems to support wind and solar power.

HVDC can be more expensive to build, but is more cost-effective long term when compared to alternating current (AC) systems. HVDC isn’t new, but is rising in popularity for its ability to interconnect grids across borders, allow more power to be transferred over longer distances, and control intermittent power with the lowest loss of energy. The global HVDC market, which is currently valued at $6.2 billion, is expected to reach $14.36 billion by the end of 2026, according to a report by Future Market Insights.

Learn more and read the complete article at

The White House announced President Trump’s nomination of industry adviser and lawyer Kevin McIntyre to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Thursday, July 13.

The announcement was made while a number of the President’s other nominees await votes on the Senate floor to be confirmed. According to an article in the Washington Examiner,ÌýMcIntyre has been in the running for a job on the commission for some time. Get the full story at