Duke Has Agreed to Pay NERC a $10 Million Fine for Security Violations

Duke agreed to pay the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) for security violations that happened during a 3 year…

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Georgia Power is Proposing 1GW of Coal Shutdown with 1GW of Renewables Added by 2024

Georgia Power Company (GPC), part of Southern Company, is planning to shutdown one gigawatt of coal generation and will be…

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Florida Power & Light is Expanding its Solar Power

Florida Power & Light (FPL) has selected and secured several sites for new solar projects throughout the state of Florida.…

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Fossil Power Could Make a Come Back if Natural Gas Prices Spike

Currently there are no power utilities in the US constructing new coal fired power plants. They are simply maintaining existing…

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Some Strong Utility Trends for 2019 and Beyond

The electric power grid and the industry is continuing to evolve with major trends happening in 2019 and beyond. Nuclear…

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NextEra and Dominion Are Getting Bigger

NextEra Energy recently acquired Gulf Power from Southern Company for $6.475 billion. Likewise, Dominion Energy acquired SCANA Corporation (formerly known…

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Georgia Electric Coops Are Adding Solar Power as Part of Its Power Distribution Mix

Electric cooperatives in Georgia are making solar energy a part of their reliable power supply mix. The benefits of turning…

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

3 Phase Associates Wishes You a Blessed Holiday Season!

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3 Phase Associates Makes a Donation to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home

3 Phase Associates makes a sizable donation to the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home for helping foster and neglected kids. TBCH…

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By 2020, an Estimated 150 Gigawatts of Fossil Plants Will Be Retired Since 2010

According to PacifiCorp, fossil power plants cost more to operate than to shutdown and replace. Even though the White House…

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DER and Energy Storage To Take Precedence Over Energy Efficiency & Demand Response

According to new research from the Association of Energy Services Professionals, DER and Energy Storage will become the forefront for…

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California Utilities to Use LiDAR Drones to Prevent Future Wildfires

Utilities in California are using Drones with LiDAR sensors to help evaluate thousands of poles and power lines to determine…

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