Visualizing The U.S. Electric Grid
The U.S. electric grid is a complex network of independently owned and operated power plants and transmission lines. Aging infrastructure, combined with a rise in domestic electricity consumption, has forced experts to critically examine the status and health of the nation's electrical systems.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=110997398&sc=emaf
Source: American Electric Power, American Wind Energy Association, Center for American Progress, Department of Energy, Edison Electric Institute, Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Research Institute, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Western Resource Advocates
Credit: Producer: Andrew Prince; Designer: Alyson Hurt; Editors: Avie Schneider and Vikki Valentine; Supervising Editors: Anne Gudenkauf and Quinn O'Toole; Additional Research: Jenny Gold; Database and GIS Analysis: Robert Benincasa
I just running the solar system in China,Maybe we can find some change to get cooperate!
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Posted by Marcle
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ReplyDeletePosted by Khalid
"To Re-Use Electricity is just the tip of the iceberg. It Works with all forms of transportation! Vehicles that create the energy they need. No fuels needed! Why not evaluate the Technology?"
ReplyDeletePosted by Abuanthony
Like the infrastructure of our highway systems the energy grid, power plants and nuclear are all byproducts of 1940’s and 50’s thinking they are breaking down now. Everyone of these systems is NOT able to handle the growing loads of today's world economy.
ReplyDeleteEvery major city is growing, on average about 15% a year. The forecast from the Emerging Energy Research expects the demand to be about 25% each year, far above the capabilities of any one power company to keep up with. This is where more people will find it much more cost effective to look for other alternative solutions, like solar and wind.
The only thing Power Companies create is a billable product. What they can’t see yet is their own future. They will become nothing more then a distribution system and or a service company and not a true power company creating any power. As Americans get tired of the high prices they will start to purchase other alternatives like Wind and Solar to offset or wipeout their own electrical needs. Power Companies will be delegated to nothing more then a distribution system. It will take too long and cost to much to replace the aging infrastructure and todays power companies will be forced to cooperate with these new wind and solar solutions because they can no longer keep up with the growing demand.
With the lighting of the first city in Buffalo NY on Nov 16, 1896 by Nikola Tesla he harnessed the power of water, (Niagara Falls another natural resource) to light up the city. It wasn't long after that the first power companies began to pitch the idea of creating power for Hotels to offset the cost of having their own generators in the basements. While this idea caught on quickly in the city this never helped the rural house or farmer. The only option was converting wind turbines that were designed for pumping water to be redesigned for electricity.
Today, I'm seeing the opposite happen, now Hotels, Factories, and Corporate America are looking for independent power sources to offset the high cost of the Power Companies and their growing rates.
We are back to the basics again using our Natural Resources as they ARE the future... why bother Rebuilding something that in todays word seems like an outdated and broken idea that is no longer going to meet the demand? This is a time when you, me and everyone who is consciously aware of this growing issue will have to take back the power, create our own solutions.
The answers are coming but putting a band aid on an outdated system or building a new one that is going to raise your rates and become two expensive, I don’t see it! I see a more independent awareness coming from people who are tired of paying for something we can't live without anymore.
Times they are a changing... What did we do before 1896? So when the brown outs and blackouts start happening more frequently I guess thats the point when everyone will really start looking for an independent or better solution?
Wind or Solar? They are both getting better and will change everything! For me this one two punch by using both solutions is a true power combination that will change everything for those that want to free themselves from an electric bill.
Posted by Phillip
Wow, very interesting, too bad I am not a pole climber.
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Welcome... Let me know if i can help.
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Dear Keni
ReplyDeleteThe information is very interesting, do you have similar information that looks at the huge variety of operators and the extent of the lower voltage networks - even down to 11kV?
Posted by Stephen
PGM governs all.....Most wind is foreign-owned so they seem to get first shot at transmission capacity (via forums and ordinance)
ReplyDeleteUS doesn't emphasize domestic ownership and control, therefore US independents are operating as "2nd fiddle" or not at all, resulting in utility allocation or not and the squeeze on who gets what ...and where.
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Posted by R D
I agree. To bad all the politicians will screw that idea up. That would be to easy for them to think that RE would help.
ReplyDeletePosted by Larry
Michelle, Have you ever climbed with a pair of gaffs? It is as different as night and day. Climbing a tower is with ladder rungs, not a pair of hooks that one must stick into a pole that may or may not be compromised. Weather, age, maintenance activity all effects the poles. I use to work in utilities and I know of what I speak, do you?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes I do realize that if the government got behind the existing utilities that they might be able to move forward. And the tax breaks would be a good thing but I would not want the government to get in bed with the companies. Because strings are not a good thing.
Posted by Janice
No, I haven't climbed with gaffs (and agree, I'm not sure I'd want to), but doubt that is the only way to work the grid. And as much as I hate the idea of strings, as well, I don't see these companies moving forward without the backing. And the longer we wait, the worse the grid gets, which effects us in the renewables industries. If we can start upgrading, it would be more reasonable to have more of the metal lattice towers than the old wooden poles. Just a thought.
ReplyDeletePosted by Michelle
Great link to information on, and macro view of, the US energy grid and energy sources. Generates a number of thought-provoking questions around how we replace energy sources with cleaner options and the challenges inherent (i.e. how many wind farms needed to offset 1 coal plant + "N.I.M.B.Y."). Also raises interesting conversations surrounding our energy use and future trends - both industrial as well as personal.
ReplyDeletePosted by Rob
Gaffs are not so bad, back in the day[ 25 years back] we did not have fall protection like in this industry.Sometimes I would hit therty poles a day just make a liveing in the cable industry.Gaffs are not so bad, back in the day we did not have fall protection like in this industry. Sometimes I would hit thirty poles a just make a living in the cable.
ReplyDeleteWe need more tax brakes for business and homes. Not just for the big plants
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