2008 Long-Term Reliability Assessment 2008-2017 The 2008 Long-Term Reliability Assessment represents NERC's independent judgement of the adequacy of the North America's bulk power system for the next 10 years. It identifies areas of concern and makes recommendation to remedy the problems. This particular report stresses the need for new transmission to keep up with the growth in demand and in supply (generation). Oct 1, 2008    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Transforming the Grid to Revolutionize Electric Power in North America PowerPoint presentation as a PDF outlining major issues in grid reliability, needed improvements to the grid, and a national vision for the future of the grid. Aug 1, 2007    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

2006 Transmission Technology Road Map A roadmap to provide a strategic framework to guide transmission RD&D efforts to operate, maintain system reliability, increase transmission capacity and maximize asset use in a n environmentally sound manner. Feb 16, 2007    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Advanced Transmission Technologies An overview of contemporary problems surrounding transmission in the United States and high level strategies for approaching those problems. Feb 16, 2007    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Connecting New Generation in New Zealand Processes, concerns, and considerations for folks looking to connect generation to the grid in New Zealand Feb 2, 2007    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion   1 Active Comment(s)

THE TUESDAY TOPIC If you could design your own smart grid demo, what would it look like? Three new demonstration projects caught our attention - a smart grid effort in Albuquerque's business district, a rapid recovery transformer study in Texas and a trial involving low voltage current sensor technologies in the UK. They also got us to thinking: At this stage in the smart grid build out, if you could design a demonstration project, what would it entail? That's our latest Tuesday Topic; click for the details. Join the discussion >>