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In the media

Rising frustration in Houston after millions lost power in storm

By Ivan Penn, J. David Goodman

New York Times

10 July 2024

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PA’s Wei Du, energy expert, is quoted in the New York Times following Hurricane Beryl’s impact to Texas’ power outages expected to last for a number of days.

Wei comments on the need for US utilities to invest in resiliency improvement programmes.

Wei explains: “For a Category 1 hurricane to result in over a million customer outages in its immediate aftermath demonstrates that there is plenty of need for the resiliency hardening investments.”

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ReliabilityOne®

Our annual awards are presented to electric utilities providing their customers with the highest levels of reliability in the industry.

Natural gas and power 

At a time of profound policy shifts and technological change, our collaborative approach brings insight, value, and efficiencies.

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In the media

Tracking utility reliability for nearly four decades

PA's ReliabilityOne® program director Derek HasBrouck discusses utility reliability and PA’s ReliabilityOne® program.
Electrician on electric power pole
Photovoltaic solar array in Rosamond, California
Press release

Commonwealth Edison win the National Reliability Award at PA Consulting’s 23rd annual ReliabilityOne® Awards

Highlights from PA's 23rd Annual ReliabilityOne® Awards ceremony.
Photovoltaic solar array in Rosamond, California
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In the media

Texas grid’s reserve margins to surge through 2027, but forwards show upside risk

Dr. Juan Giraldo, PA energy and utilities expert, discusses summer wholesale power pricing in the Texas ERCOT market.
Utility power lines at dusk
A 20 MW solar farm in Gillespie, Arizona
In the media

Balancing essential utility infrastructure investment with customer affordability

PA energy and utilities expert Jim Heidell outlines how utilities can address CapEx needs driven by load growth, while keeping an eye on customer affordability.
A 20 MW solar farm in Gillespie, Arizona

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