Utilities News and Press Releases

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New Jersey Asbestos Testing Laboratory Offers NIOSH 582 Equivalency Course: 10/18/2019 10:37:37 AM; Join EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s four-day NIOSH 582 Equivalency Course on January 20th through the 23rd at its corporate headquarters located in the greater Philadelphia area.
AEP Names Cox Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer: 10/16/2019 12:26:35 PM; American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has named Julius Cox senior vice president and chief human resources officer effective Oct. 21. Cox will succeed Tracy A.
Industry Solutions for Water Filtration and Membrane Technologies Testing and Development: 10/16/2019 9:50:28 AM; The global water treatment market is expected to reach $88 billion by 2027 according to a report by Future Market Insights. This diverse and rapidly growing industry can be found in almost every corner of the globe and directly impacts industries and utilities involved in everything from drinking water and industrial processes, to wastewater treatment.
Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay® Honors Navajo Express with Excellence Award: 10/16/2019 9:10:46 AM; On October 7, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored industry professionals with the 2019 SmartWay Excellence Award. Awardees were selected based on superior leadership in delivering supplies and products cleanly and proficiently.
Horizon Services Partners with WDSD to Salute “Hometown Heroes”: 10/15/2019 3:56:37 PM; Horizon Services, a local leader in residential heating, cooling, and plumbing service, partnered with Delaware radio station WDSD to recognize local military personnel throughout September.
Three expanded power plants deliver additional 1 GW to Bolivia: 10/15/2019 1:21:52 PM; With the official inauguration of the Termoeléctrica de Warnes power plant in mid-September, all three power plants in Bolivia were inaugurated within a few weeks in August and September.
Porsche extends electric sports car model range with the Taycan 4S: 10/15/2019 9:54:27 AM; It was only in September that the new electric sports car from Porsche celebrated its high-profile premiere on three continents simultaneously. Now, the company is already presenting the third version of the sports saloon with the Taycan 4S.
Duke Energy Carolinas partners with Anderson County, S.C., on major battery storage project: 10/15/2019 9:34:05 AM; • Project will improve grid reliability and provide Anderson Civic Center at least 30 hours of backup power during emergencies • Battery storage joins solar, electric vehicles, microgrids as part of company’s plans to modernize energy infrastructure across Carolinas Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering with Anderson County, S.C., to build an energy storage …
Siemens Gamesa helps Egypt’s renewable energy capacity drive through construction of Lekela’s 250 MW West Bakr Wind project: 10/14/2019 12:23:45 PM; Siemens Gamesa has pledged its further commitment to the growth of clean energy in Egypt through the construction of the 250 MW West Bakr Wind project which is owned by the renewable power generation company Lekela.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. Announces New Microbial Investigations Workshop: 10/14/2019 10:18:46 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting a “Microbial Investigations: Sampling and Data Interpretation Workshop” on Tuesday, December 10th at its corporate headquarters located in the greater Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia Council Passes New Lead Safety Bill Requiring Rental Property Testing Every Four Years: 10/11/2019 10:13:46 AM; This past month, the City Council of Philadelphia approved a bill aiming to ensure children are not exposed to lead in rental housing. This new safety bill will go into effect in October of 2020 and will require landlords to test rental housing for lead every four years.
Colorado – Based Carrier, Navajo Express, Receives Honor of “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation”: 10/10/2019 1:28:56 PM; At the 2019 Accelerate! Conference, held September 30 – October 2, 2019 in Dallas, TX, the WIT announced the recipients of the 2019 “Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation.” This esteemed honor was created in 2018 to support the WIT’s mission of promoting the accomplishments and the employment of women in the trucking industry.
Duke Energy to announce third-quarter 2019 financial results on Nov. 8: 10/10/2019 11:22:49 AM; Duke Energy will announce its third-quarter 2019 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 8, in a news release to be posted on the company’s website at duke-energy.com/investors.
Rolls-Royce Validation Center for MTU Microgrids goes into service: 10/10/2019 9:39:23 AM; Rolls-Royce has commissioned a Microgrid Validation Center for its MTU product and solution brand. Some 5 million euros have been invested in the center, which is located at the Friedrichshafen headquarters of the Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems.
Environmental Firm Helps to Protects Workers, Communities and the Environment from Coal Ash Exposure Hazards in Puerto Rico: 10/10/2019 9:22:11 AM; Environmental groups in Puerto Rico have long voiced their concerns over the presence, transportation and dumping of large quantities of coal ash coming from the commonwealth’s one coal-fired power plant.
GE Renewable Energy announces first Cypress onshore contract in Brazil: 10/8/2019 3:19:15 PM; GE Renewable Energy announced today it has signed an onshore wind contract with EDF Renewables in Brazil. This deal for GE’s Cypress platform — the company’s largest onshore wind turbine — is also GE’s first contract with EDF Renewables in the country.
Mold Exposure Concerns Cause Students and Teachers to Move from Elementary School in Northern California: 10/7/2019 3:14:55 PM; Students and teachers from an elementary school in Northern California had their classes moved from their school building to several nearby schools earlier this year.
Siemens and Ponemon Institute study finds utility industry vulnerable to cyberattacks: 10/7/2019 12:02:35 PM; Siemens and the Ponemon Institute today released a new report that assesses the global energy industry’s ability to meet the growing threat of cyber attacks to utilities and critical infrastructure connected to the electrical grid.
EPA Advises Some Residents of Major City to Use Bottled Water After Tests Reveal Elevated Levels of Lead in Tap Water: 10/4/2019 9:43:33 AM; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to the mayor of Newark and the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection this past August to address concerns over elevated levels of lead in portions of Newark’s drinking water system.
The Risks of Legionnaires’ Disease Exposure in Healthcare Facilities in California: 10/2/2019 2:59:30 PM; The Sun published an article earlier this year about the discovery of Legionella, the microbial pathogen that causes Legionnaire’s disease and Pontiac fever, at a VA Medical Center in Southern California.