wiredinUSA September 2013

Energizing Texas Electric Transmission Texas (ETT) has energized the first of seven 345kV transmission line projects associated with the competitive renewable energy zone (CREZ) initiative in west Texas. The 41.6mile long Riley to Edith Clarke transmission line, and the Edith Clarke switching station, were energized to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid at the end of July. This phase of the ETT CREZ program represents approximately $141.5 million of ETT's estimated total CREZ investment of approximately $1.5 billion. Energizing the Riley to Edith Clarke line completes the first of the seven greenfield 345kV transmissionprojects assigned to ETT as part of the CREZ initiative. The overall CREZ initiative involves eight different transmission service providers, including ETT, constructing 2,400 miles of transmission lines to carry 18,500MW of west Texas wind generation to eastern load centers in ERCOT. All CREZ projects are scheduled for completion by the end of 2013. ETT received the second largest assignment of CREZ projects from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).

Watch the Pelican Pelican Wire Company is among recipients of the 2013 “Florida companies to watch” award. Now in its third year, “Florida companies to watch” is presented by GrowFL, at the University of Central Florida, in association with the Edward Lowe foundation. Fifty companies from across Florida will receive their recognition at an awards event on Thursday, 24 th October, at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida. companies headquartered in Florida. To be eligible, applicants must employ between 6 and 99 full-time equivalent employees and have between $750,000 and $50 million in annual revenue or working capital in place. for demonstrating the intent andcapacity to grow, based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable competitive advantage, outstanding corporate culture, inspired community giving and other notable strengths. Pelican Wire was also named “Southwest Florida’s manufacturer of the year” and nominated for “Florida’s manufacturer of the year”. The awards program celebrates privately held second-stage Awardees are selected

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