http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires News headlines from WIRES, the Voice of the Electric Transmission Industry en-us Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:32:07 -0800 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (2/6/2012) <a href="images/Sunflower%20Electric%20Power%20Corp%20Joins%20WIRES_020612.pdf">Sunflower Electric Power Corp. Joins WIRES</a></p> <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (1/27/2012) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/American%20Electric%20Power%20Joins%20WIRES%20-%20Jan%202012.pdf">American Electric Power Joins WIRES</a></strong></p> <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (12/20/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%202012%20Officers%20Release_122011.pdf">WIRES Elects New Board and Officers for 2012</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Hoecker%20in%20Omaha%20Nov%202011.pdf">WIRES Counsel Jim Hoecker Urges Nebraskans to Focus on Transmission for Wind Projects</a> (11/20/2011)</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">WIRES Advises Executive Branch Team How to Expedite Transmission On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)<br />See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WH%20Infrastructure%20Memo%20083111.pdf">White House Memorandum</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:32:06 -0800 RSSPECT-001677130 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (1/27/12) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/American%20Electric%20Power%20Joins%20WIRES%20-%20Jan%202012.pdf">American Electric Power Joins WIRES</a></strong></p> <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (12/20/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%202012%20Officers%20Release_122011.pdf">WIRES Elects New Board and Officers for 2012</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Hoecker%20in%20Omaha%20Nov%202011.pdf">WIRES Counsel Jim Hoecker Urges Nebraskans to Focus on Transmission for Wind Projects</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">WIRES Advises Executive Branch Team How to Expedite Transmission On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)<br />See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WH%20Infrastructure%20Memo%20083111.pdf">White House Memorandum</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:58:34 -0800 RSSPECT-001659096 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (1/27/12) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/American%20Electric%20Power%20Joins%20WIRES%20-%20Jan%202012.pdf">American Electric Power Joins WIRES</a></strong></p> <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (12/20/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%202012%20Officers%20Release_122011.pdf">WIRES Elects New Board and Officers for 2012</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Hoecker%20in%20Omaha%20Nov%202011.pdf">WIRES Counsel Jim Hoecker Urges Nebraskans to Focus on Transmission for Wind Projects</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Comments%20to%20DOE%20on%20NEITC%20Delegation_0911.pdf">Comments by WIRES to DOE Re: Congestion Studies &amp; Designations Under Sec. 216 of FPA</a>, September 2011</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">WIRES Advises Executive Branch Team How to Expedite Transmission On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)<br />See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WH%20Infrastructure%20Memo%20083111.pdf">White House Memorandum</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/EFC%20Group%20Request%20for%20Rehearing%20of%20Order%20No.%201000.pdf">WIRES Joins Energy Future Coalition Filing</a> (8/25/2011)</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:31:38 -0800 RSSPECT-001655569 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (12/20/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%202012%20Officers%20Release_122011.pdf">WIRES Elects New Board and Officers for 2012</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Hoecker%20in%20Omaha%20Nov%202011.pdf">WIRES Counsel Jim Hoecker Urges Nebraskans to Focus on Transmission for Wind Projects</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Comments%20to%20DOE%20on%20NEITC%20Delegation_0911.pdf">Comments by WIRES to DOE Re: Congestion Studies &amp; Designations Under Sec. 216 of FPA</a>, September 2011</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">WIRES Advises Executive Branch Team How to Expedite Transmission On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)<br />See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WH%20Infrastructure%20Memo%20083111.pdf">White House Memorandum</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/EFC%20Group%20Request%20for%20Rehearing%20of%20Order%20No.%201000.pdf">WIRES Joins Energy Future Coalition Filing</a> (8/25/2011)</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:10:52 -0800 RSSPECT-001553186 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <a href="http://neo.ne.gov/renew/wind-working-group/2011conference/agenda.htm">WIRES Counsel Jim Hoecker Speaks at Nebraska Wind Power Conference Nov. 15-16</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Comments%20to%20DOE%20on%20NEITC%20Delegation_0911.pdf">Comments by WIRES to DOE Re: Congestion Studies &amp; Designations Under Sec. 216 of FPA</a>, September 2011</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">WIRES Advises Executive Branch Team How to Expedite Transmission On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)<br />See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WH%20Infrastructure%20Memo%20083111.pdf">White House Memorandum</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><a href="images/EFC%20Group%20Request%20for%20Rehearing%20of%20Order%20No.%201000.pdf">WIRES Joins Energy Future Coalition Filing</a> (8/25/2011)</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:27:09 -0800 RSSPECT-001481120 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Comments%20to%20DOE%20on%20NEITC%20Delegation_0911.pdf">Comments by WIRES to DOE Re: Congestion Studies &amp; Designations Under Sec. 216 of FPA</a>, September 2011</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">WIRES Advises Executive Branch Team How to Expedite Transmission On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)<br />See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WH%20Infrastructure%20Memo%20083111.pdf">White House Memorandum</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><a href="images/EFC%20Group%20Request%20for%20Rehearing%20of%20Order%20No.%201000.pdf">WIRES Joins Energy Future Coalition Filing</a> (8/25/2011)</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:03:20 -0700 RSSPECT-001431090 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p> <img alt="new" src="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/New_icon.gif" /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20RRT%20letter%20092011.pdf">Recommendations for Inter- and Intra-agency Coordination on Review of Electric Transmission Project Proposals On Federal Lands</a> (9/2/2011)</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><a href="images/EFC%20Group%20Request%20for%20Rehearing%20of%20Order%20No.%201000.pdf">WIRES Joins Energy Future Coalition Filing</a> (8/25/2011)</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:22:51 -0700 RSSPECT-001424524 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (8/22/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Petition_for_Rehearing_Order1000_082211.pdf">Petition for Rehearing and Reconsideration re: FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:39:06 -0700 RSSPECT-001410231 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (7/21/2011) <a href="images/WIRES_Release_FERC%20Cost%20Alloc%20Rule%20072111.pdf">WIRES Statement on FERC Order 1000</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See <a href="wiresuniversity.html">WIRES University</a> for details</p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>Regarding The High-Voltage Grid, WIRES Asks: Does the Obama Administration Get It?</strong></span><br /> A June 13 White House &quot;Grid Modernization Event&quot; was rich in superlative rhetoric – leaving WIRES cautiously optimistic about prospects for regulatory reform that will support industry efforts to strengthen the grid. <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Does_the_Obama_Administration_Get_It_061411.pdf">Here's why...</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:12:41 -0700 RSSPECT-001378424 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://vimeo.com/26579097">presentation video</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>Regarding The High-Voltage Grid, WIRES Asks: Does the Obama Administration Get It?</strong></span><br /> A June 13 White House &quot;Grid Modernization Event&quot; was rich in superlative rhetoric – leaving WIRES cautiously optimistic about prospects for regulatory reform that will support industry efforts to strengthen the grid. <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Does_the_Obama_Administration_Get_It_061411.pdf">Here's why...</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:26:44 -0700 RSSPECT-001377710 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://vimeo.com/26579097">presentation video</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>Regarding The High-Voltage Grid, WIRES Asks: Does the Obama Administration Get It?</strong></span><br /> A June 13 White House &quot;Grid Modernization Event&quot; was rich in superlative rhetoric – leaving WIRES cautiously optimistic about prospects for regulatory reform that will support industry efforts to strengthen the grid. <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Does_the_Obama_Administration_Get_It_061411.pdf">Here's why...</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/26/2011)<br /> <a href="images/WIRES_Release_Ltr_to_Sec_Chu_052611.pdf">WIRES Letter to Secretary Chu: Don't Forget Electric Transmission Infrastructure</a><br /> See also: <a href="images/WIRES-Dear_Secretary_Chu_052611.pdf">Read the Letter</a>, <a href="images/Chu_Response_to_Hayden_June2011.pdf">DOE's Response</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES News Release</strong></span> (5/11/2011)<br /> <a href="images/WIRES%20Jobs%20Study%20Release%20051111.pdf">Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds</a> <a href="images/Brattle-WIRES_Jobs_Study_May2011.pdf">(Read the Report)</a><br /> WIRES-Brattle Report Gains An Audience: <a href="http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Its-All-About-Transmission-GRID-TNB-VMI-BGC-AMSC-ITC0606.aspx">Investopedia</a>|<a href="http://coloradoenergynews.com/2011/06/the-payoff-of-transmission-infrastructure-investmentjobs-jobs-and-more-jobs/">Colorado Energy News</a>|<a href="http://www.ieca.net/news/story.cfm?id=99912740">International Energy Credit Association</a>|<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110529/OPINION02/105290508/Ioanidis-Updating-energy-grid-will-benefit-state-s-residents">Lansing (MI) State Journal</a></p> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:25:20 -0700 RSSPECT-001377677 http://www.wiresgroup.com/wires <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>WIRES University</strong></span> <a href="images/Trans205_Summary_Release_July2011.pdf">Transmission 205 Event Held July 15th a Success! WIRES Shines Light on Potentially Missed Opportunities for American Workers</a><br /> See also: <a href="http://vimeo.com/26579097">presentation video</a></p> <p><span class="auto-style1"><strong>Regarding The High-Voltage Grid, WIRES Asks: Does the Obama Administration Get It?</strong></span><br /> A June 13 White House “Grid Modernization Event” was rich in superlative rhetoric – leaving WIRES cautiously optimistic about prospects for regulatory reform that will support industry efforts to strengthen the grid. <a href="http://www.wiresgroup.com/images/Does_the_Obama_Administration_Get_It_061411.pdf">Here's why...</a></p> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:49:56 -0700 RSSPECT-001377675