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How Utility Conservatism is Hampering Tx Innovation

Of Ostriches, Deer, Lions and Cats

Apr 4, 2016
Rich Heidorn Jr.
Energy Storage / Transmission Operations / Transmission Planning
By Rich Heidorn Jr. WASHINGTON — Risk-averse engineers and outdated utility ratemaking structures are preventing quicker deployment of innovative technologies that could avoid transmission line rebuilds and save money, speakers told the Infocast Transmission Summit last week. The discussion came in a session on how technologies such as dynamic line...

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