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In Texas Power Outages, Clear Problems and No Easy Answers

Corinne Grinapol

Pam Radtke Russell

February 24, 2021

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Power outages that left 4 million cold and in the dark had happened before, but markets and politics have prevented changes

Energy Projects

Burns & McDonnell Named Program Manager for Massive Puerto Rico Grid Rebuild

Work Will Be Done on an EPC Contract and Should Begin This Year

Pam Radtke Russell

January 14, 2021

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The contract is just the beginning of the program, which will include transmission and distribution upgrades and new generation.

Energy & Power

Electric Grid Infrastructure Faces Growing Problems Amid Spending Shortfall

Pam Radtke Russell

September 2, 2020

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The U.S. faces a $338-billion shortfall in grid infrastructure by 2039, driven by state renewable-portfolio standards.

US Electric Grid Is Rebuilt for Uncertainty

Peter Maloney

July 1, 2020

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Billions in capital spending taking place to prepare for electrification, natural disasters

Burns & McDonnell Branches Out with New Consultancy Group

Pam Radtke Russell

October 30, 2019

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Burns & McDonnell has gained cradle-to-grave consultant experience by working with electric utilities.

Re-Powering the Power Industry: Sustainability Puts Grid on a New Path

Mario Azar

August 28, 2019

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As consumers demand constant cheap power, there will be more focus on distributed energy resources.

10-minutes with Fernando Garcia of HDR on the Future of Electric Vehicles

Pam Radtke Russell

April 25, 2019

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Engineering consulting firms can provide a "wealth of expertise" to help plan for electric vehicle infrastructure.

10-minutes with Electric Grid Visionary Doug Houseman

Pam Radtke Russell

February 28, 2019

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New grid modernization efforts are announced every week. What is the purpose of that work and how much work is out there for contractors and engineers?

Pam Radtke Russell

February 13, 2019

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Puerto Rico’s electric grid would be divided into eight minigrids that could run independently of one another in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster.

Opportunities and Challenges Ahead in Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Electric Grid

Stephen Spears

November 29, 2018

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The president of the Puerto Rico chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America talks about the challenges and opportunities ahead in rebuilding the island's electric grid.

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Items Tagged with 'Electric Grid'

ARTICLES

In Texas Power Outages, Clear Problems and No Easy Answers

Burns & McDonnell Named Program Manager for Massive Puerto Rico Grid Rebuild

Electric Grid Infrastructure Faces Growing Problems Amid Spending Shortfall

US Electric Grid Is Rebuilt for Uncertainty

Burns & McDonnell Branches Out with New Consultancy Group

Re-Powering the Power Industry: Sustainability Puts Grid on a New Path

10-minutes with Fernando Garcia of HDR on the Future of Electric Vehicles

10-minutes with Electric Grid Visionary Doug Houseman

Puerto Rico Utility Proposes Eight Minigrids to Run the Island

Opportunities and Challenges Ahead in Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Electric Grid

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