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PUCT approves plan for the first extra high voltage transmission lines in ERCOT region
In a landmark decision, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday approved a plan to build the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region's first extra high voltage ...
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Texas approves high-voltage lines to meet Permian Basin power demand
Texas PUC approves extra high voltage lines to address growing power demand in the Permian Basin, promising long-term efficiency and reliability.
New risk maps help soybean farmers spot charcoal rot before it strikes
Charcoal rot, caused by the soilborne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Mp), poses a serious threat to soybean health and ...
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FERC Website Update Features Consumer Power Costs and Grid Reliability
Visitors to FERC.gov will be able to see the retail cost of electricity by state and the amount of time and the number of ...
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AT&T Boosts Sheboygan County Coverage on Public Safety Band to Improve First Responder Communication
The network is called FirstNet®️, Built with AT&T, and expansion on its Band 14 spectrum is part of a 10-year investment initiative to cover more public safety-centric locations. Band 14 was set aside ...
Texas utility regulators could make grid history with 'superhighway' lines
Texas utility regulators with PUC could make grid history with first use of 675 kilovolt transmission lines in the ERCOT grid ...