Monthly Archives: November 2012

Why FERC Order 1000 is a Big Deal in the Electric Industry

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Greg Stark, Enerdynamics Instructor High-voltage lines for the long distance transportation of electrical energy (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Many of our readers may have noticed at their companies a considerable effort expended on FERC Order 1000 compliance in the last … Continue reading →

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An Inside Look at One Utility’s Response to Hurricane Sandy

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Enerdynamics

I think most of us in the Philadelphia area feel fortunate. We felt the storm’s impact: the local flooding, soggy basements, fallen trees, and downed power lines. At some point during the storm, the local electric utility PECO Energy lost … Continue reading →

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Will Europe Walk Away from Its Shale Gas Reserves? Part II

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor In last week’s post I discussed the state of Europe’s natural gas markets and cited some reasons why, despite a growing need for natural gas, many European markets are electing to dismiss the potential of … Continue reading →

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Will Europe Walk Away from Its Shale Gas Reserves? Part I

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor U.S. producers have enjoyed great success using hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract natural gas from shale formations. Fracking is a game changer that has swelled domestic gas supplies and sent U.S. gas prices falling even … Continue reading →

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