Electricity News 2014

January 2014 News Story Index

• • PSEG acquires two power plants from Canadian solar
• • Analysis: Southeast Asia Substation Market to see growth
• • Panel to Review Toronto Hydro's Storm Response
• • AEP receives approvals to complete separate Ohio assets
• • BC Hydro replacing thousands of aging power poles
• • Shipments of cellular communications nodes will surpass 16 million by 2022
• • Duke Energy customers use record amount of electricity
• • Wind turbines to supply electricity to Honda's transmission plant
• • IESO releases 2013 Ontario electricity data
• • Microgrid market will reach nearly $20 billion by 2020
• • Ontario lowering future energy costs
• • Potomac Edison completes equipment upgrades to improve reliability

February 2014 News Story Index

• • Demand response providers launch new organization
• • Florida Power & Light warns customers of international scam
• • PG&E delivers record electric reliability for customers in 2013
• • RCMP investigates copper theft at NB Power substation
• • Companies bidding to build Alberta transmission line selected
• • Alstom Grid/Hydro-Québec sign license for new relay technology
• • Georgia Power completes Smart Grid improvement project
• • Alberta Heartland Project goes into service
• • NB Power considers options for long-term energy supply plan
• • New Nevada transmission line begins serving customers
• • Energy efficiency standards to cut consumersÂ’ utility bills
• • West Virginia Commission approves plan to rebuild transmission lines

March 2014 News Story Index

• • CEA urges Canada to fight copper theft
• • NB Power paying down debt despite harsh winter weather
• • Alliant Energy makes grid investments for equipment upgrades
• • JCP&L uses helicopter inspections to enhance service reliability
• • Horizon Utilities launches smart growth customer connection policy
• • Hydro One loses COO, Enersource announces new CEO
• • BC Hydro signs major contract for John Hart project
• • Two New Power Deals Signed with Wisconsin Public Service
• • NYPA announces completion of Energy Highway Transmission Project
• • IESO: Reliability outlook positive for Ontario
• • Novia Scotia to change the province's COMFIT program
• • Tucson Electric Power to start transmission project very shortly

April 2014 News Story Index

• • California utilities commission announces climate credit
• • FirstEnergy selects energy company to deploy smart meters in Pennsylvania
• • Strong response to Duke Energy's request for new solar energy projects in North Carolina
• • Florida Power & Light boasts about low customer electric bills
• • Georgia PSC approves Georgia Power's solar initiative
• • Horizon Utilities invests $3 million renewing West Hamilton
• • Mon Power installing new conductors on transmission line
• • Newfoundland Power outage caused by vandals
• • Municipal participation in the electricity sector grows
• • OSHA announces final rule revising generation and T&D standards
• • Nova Scotia Power: electricity rate stability through 2015
• • Texas utilities commission approves transmission line

May 2014 News Story Index

• • NPPD assessing damage to transmission lines, structures
• • PECO system enhancements help enhance reliability
• • Infrastructure Act expected to bolster U.S.–Canada Electricity relationship
• • ATC files application for new 345- and 138-kV transmission lines
• • FPL forms alliance to enhance disaster response capabilities
• • JCP&L expands substation in West Amwell Township
• • Utility seeks approval for major improvement to transmission system
• • Ontario taking the debt retirement charge off residents' bills
• • New AMI technology coming to Saskatoon and surrounding area
• • Siemens receives order for Ontario's largest wind farm
• • HV transmission market in Southeast Asia grows
• • Westinghouse and OPG agree to service global nuclear markets

June 2014 News Story Index

• • ATC to rebuild transmission line in western Kenosha County
• • New transmission line is now powering Vancouver
• • Six New EV charging stations installed at Albany Airport
• • Nordic Energy Expands Service into Maryland and other states
• • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Siemens target Alstom
• • Appalachian Power files to begin transmission project upgrade
• • Politician tables bill to deter copper theft in Canada
• • Meter replacement projects boost prospects in Southeast Asia
• • NB Power improves outage procedures following storm review
• • Large transformers installed to help improve summer grid reliability
• • NB Power and UNB partner on wind energy research
• • Joint transmission project benefits Xcel Energy customers

July 2014 News Story Index

• • OEB to review customer billing practices and performance policy
• • AEP Ohio considers modified route for transmission line project
• • Hydro-Québec and France region to collaborate on battery R&D
• • Manitoba government takes action on electricity initiatives
• • Generating station reconnects to the New Brunswick grid
• • Newfoundland utility files application to finance capital investments
• • 2013 marks record year of investments for Hydro Ottawa
• • PowerStream alerting customers to phone scam
• • Navigant: Smart City technology will reach $27.5 billion by 2023
• • Toronto Hydro responds to 2013 Ice Storm panel report
• • Veridian announces excellent financial performance
• • Western administrator approves RTO membership

August 2014 News Story Index

• • NB Power charts long-term energy supply plan
• • Alterra Power gives updates on growth projects and financing plans
• • Hydro One Brampton warns customers about phone scam
• • Burlington Hydro launches new outage management system
• • Harper Government gives $1 million to Alberta power engineering program
• • Manitoba Hydro finalizes 25-megawatt power sale with SaskPower
• • Newfoundland Power appoints new CEO
• • PowerStream releases performance review of 2013 Ice Storm
• • PPL Electric Utilities proposes major new regional transmission project
• • T&D infrastructure annual investment to reach $198 billion by 2024
• • University receives design approval for underground microgrid

September 2014 News Story Index

• • Ontario power supply adequate over next 18 months
• • Duke Energy Indiana proposes grid modernization plan
• • Electric vehicle charging stations open in Cambridge
• • Hydro One completes acquisition of Norfolk Power Inc.
• • Pure copper being phased out of Hydro One stations
• • Newfoundland to start biogas and net metering projects
• • Premier Promotes Nova Scotia as clean energy innovator
• • Atikokan Generating Station operational with biomass fuel
• • PG&E seeks penalty for San Bruno explosion
• • National Grid completes power line in Quincy, Massachusetts
• • Sandy improvements pay dividends for Con Edison
• • SaskPower reaches agreement to recover smart meter costs
• • SCE to build new distribution circuit in Palm Springs
• • Utilities testing new smart device for homes

October 2014 News Story Index

• • AEP Ohio files expanded purchase power agreement
• • New report examines opportunities to expand electricity imports into Ontario
• • Quebec opens two EV charging stations in Montreal area
• • B.C. power prices remain third lowest in North America
• • CEA urges U.S. policy review to promote stronger cross-border grid
• • Georgia Power named 2014 Investor-Owned Utility of the Year
• • National Grid continues local weather station installations
• • NB Power files 10-year plan with Energy and Utilities Board
• • Hydro One invests to refurbish Ontario/Michigan interconnection transmission circuit
• • PowerStream, Korean utility agree to work together
• • PowerStream launches new pricing initiative
• • TransCanada adds three solar facilities to power portfolio

November 2014 News Story Index

• • ABB commissions HVDC station improving grid stability in Michigan
• • California poised to lead country with accelerated EV adoption
• • Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro buys Brant County Power
• • LNG Canada, BC Hydro sign power agreement
• • Maine regulator able to invest in transmission & generation
• • Manitoba Hydro completes new hydro station
• • Minnesota Power constructs new substation in Grand Rapids
• • Ontario appoints CEO for new OPA/IESO organization
• • Customers unhappy with SaskPower meters
• • Warwick REA Members vote to sell assets to ATCO Electric
• • California ISO, PacifiCorp launch first western energy market

December 2014 News Story Index

• • ABB commissions world record voltage circuit breaker
• • FERC accepts NERC five-year performance assessment
• • NYISO forecasts adequate electric capacity for Winter 2014
• • Special measures help divert birds from power lines
• • Siemens wins major HVDC order in Canada
• • UL begins work on utility meter standard for Canada
• • Hydro One upgrades Chesterville transformer station
• • King City substation upgrade benefits customers, local growth
• • New transmission line constructed in Ohio Edison area
• • Québec and Ontario reach agreement for electricity capacity exchange
• • U.S. utilities complete Prairie Wind transmission line
• • Study finds wind turbines not linked to health problems