Extreme weather risks, rising energy demand prompt new power industry strategies

US power companies are developing new strategies to deal with extreme weather risks and escalating electricity demand, including boosting voltage levels of existing transmission lines, signing major new interconnection deals, and leveraging the availability of backup generators. “You’ve got to look local and then you’ve got to think bigger as well,” Todd Hillman, senior vice president and chief customer officer…US power companies are developing new strategies to deal with extreme weather risks and escalating electricity demand, including boosting voltage levels of existing transmission lines, signing major new interconnection deals, and leveraging the availability of backup generators. “You’ve got to look local and then you’ve got to think bigger as well,” Todd Hillman, senior vice president and chief customer officer…  Read More