July 2016

The Sun’s Effects on Power Grids

recently came across a very good article by Think-Grid.org about the effects of the sun’s activity on power grids. The article goes into great detail about Geomagnetically Induced Currents cause by the sun and their potential to create sever power grid instabilities...

Electric Utilities Urge Electrical Safety for Pokemon Go Players

Electric utilities everywhere are warning players of the new popular game to stay away from power lines, transformers, and substations while playing the game. Players use there phone to hunt for characters in the real world. Indiana Electric Cooperatives has listed...

Duke Energy Electrical Grid Upgrade Plan – Update

In March Duke reached an agreement on a revised plan to update its electrical grid which you can read about HERE. Recently the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved Duke’s new plan. Duke customers will see a rise in their electrical bills to pay for the...