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Utility Industry News 2008 p25:

• Oncor installs PulseCloser as part of smart grid strategy
  The new device is part of Oncor's initiative to develop an electric grid that will monitor, think, act, repair and prepare itself to respond quickly to consumer needs.
• Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference wraps
  Fleet managers from investor-owned electric utilities in the U.S. and Canada were joined by supplier representatives at the annual conference where they took part in technical presentations and attended an equipment show.
• Kenworth brochure features new medium duty hybrids for utility apps
  Kenworth's goal is to enhance fuel economy by up to 30 percent in pickup and delivery applications and up to 50 percent in utility operations.
• EDTA welcomes DUECO as a new member
  EDTA, the trade association promoting battery, hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrastructure, announced that DUECO has joined its general membership.
• EMCs mark anniversary of tougher copper theft law
  EMCs in Georgia observed the first anniversary of legislation to bring harsher penalties to those charged with metals theft.
• AEP awards contract to ID vegetation threats on 6,000 transmission line miles
  URMC and ArborMetrics to deploy remote sensing technology, software and tools to help AEP comply with federal mandate while reducing the risk of outages.
• Con Edison introduces greener fleet
  Con Edison announced that the company is increasing the use of biodiesel fuel in its truck fleet and expanding its acquisition of green vehicles.
• Superconductor transmission cable system celebrated
  AMSC, LIPA and the DOE celebrated the commissioning of the world's first HTS power transmission cable system in a commercial power grid.
• Alcatel-Lucent introduces new smart metering solution
  Alcatel-Lucent announced a new smart metering solution targeted at the utility market.
• PECO holds line school graduation, plans new hires
  Fifteen new apprentice line mechanics join the PECO field forces after graduation from the utility's aerial line training school.

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