Airlines can teach utilities about ice

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The findings made by government researchers regarding on-ground icing could help utilities in detecting and removing ice from power cables. For example, Norwegian utility engineers have used digital video to monitor icing. Other firms are working on way to defrosting ice that has formed on cables.

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Private-sector pacts: key to competitiveness

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The Electric Power Research Institute has established a new partnering program called the EPRI Partnership for Industrial Competitiveness. The program uses industry manuals, plant survey reports, action guides and plant survey site visits to help power-producer partners serve customers.

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Utilities make dynamic entry into telecommunications sector

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Electric utilities are expressing interest in entering the lucrative telecommunications sector. Their bid has been boosted by the Telecom Act, which allows utilities to enter the telecommunications market without SEC approval.

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