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FERC Approves SPP "Topology Optimization" Plan For Cutting Grid Congestion
FERC Approves SPP "Topology Optimization" Plan For Cutting Grid Congestion
By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved the Southwest Power Pool’s proposal for using “topology optimization” to reduce grid congestion and its related costs.
Traditionally, grid operators respond to grid congestion by redispatching power plants, which can lead to higher production and congestion costs, SPP said in its May 21 proposal to FERC.
However, with grid-enhancing technologies, grid operators can use topology reconfiguration to change power flows as a less expensive way to handle congestion, according to...
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Scandal-Plagued KPMG To Cut Australian Workforce Following Government Contract Suspension
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A major consultancy firm under fire for misconduct in its audit business is cutting its local workforce following a suspension from applying for new government contracts.
KPMG’s U.S. headquarters at Two Manhattan West. Photo via Emily Louick Photography and Entropy Film Works Inc.
KPMG - one of the "Big Four" accounting firms alongside Deloitte, PwC, and EY - revealed on Aug. 24 that its annual revenue dipped 1 percent to $2.26 billion (US$1.62 billion) in fiscal 2026. The firm also warned of...
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Oct 12, 2026 / Tyler Durden
UBS Identifies "The Next Leg Of The AI Trade"
UBS Identifies "The Next Leg Of The AI Trade"
Catherine Gordon, UBS's energy and resources expert, highlighted "AI Infrastructure Constraints Emerge As Next Leg Of The Trade" in a Friday note to clients. The theme closely aligns with our "Owning The Bottlenecks" note, which centered on companies positioned to benefit from supply constraints in the critical materials space that feed not only the AI infrastructure buildout but also the rearmament supercycle.
Gordon's note outlined that traders are shifting their focus to the power, data-center capacity, and financing needed to sustain...
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May 19, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"Answering The Call": Ford Motor Eyes WWII-Style Production Push For Trump's War Economy
"Answering The Call": Ford Motor Eyes WWII-Style Production Push For Trump's War Economy
One month after we reported that the Trump administration was in talks with U.S. manufacturers about converting idle civilian industrial capacity into weapons production, as conflicts across Eurasia deplete critical weapons stockpiles, Ford Motor signaled Monday morning that it is prepared to support a Western defense-industrial mobilization.
Much like during World War II, Ford said it is exploring how its commercial vehicles and related technologies could help governments in North America and Europe quickly build up their defense...
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