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March 2007
National Gas & Electricity

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03/09/06
Collaborating with the Public on Infrastructure Issues - By Chris Kenny, Bill Moye and Bob Bellemare

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08/11/06
California Energy Circut - Vol 4, Issue 32
(see Page 8)

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03/28/05
Transmission Siting Success Stories: Lines of Communication Were Open - By Nancy Spring and Bob Bellemare

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06/07/04
Public Input vs. Public Outcry: How Public Service Company of New Mexico Employs an Effective Approach to Public Involvement on Transmission Line Construction - By Bill Moye and Chris Kenny

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Traditional methods of public involvement for utility infrastructure projects have not proven effective. STAR Group has successfully designed and implemented an extremely effective process that enables utilities to accomplish their infrastructure goals while improving relations with regulators, environmental advocates and ratepayers. Whether you are considering a system upgrade or new infrastructure, STAR Group’s Utility Search Conference™ process is proven to get results.

 

UtiliPoint International Survey of Public Outreach for Transmission

STAR Group has partnered with UtiliPoint International, Inc. (www.utilipoint.com) on several projects. In March of 2007, UtiliPoint conducted a study of 14 electric transmission owners in the United States and Canada. The purpose of the study was to better understand the various public involvement methods being used by the industry today. Learn more about this survey in the following summary presentation of the results. Click here.

 
Case Studies

Vermont’s Southern Loop – Regional and Local Reliability

Project Power – Northern New Mexico Capacity Constraint

Santa Fe Loop – New Transmission in the Heart of Historic Santa Fe