Trilliant Incorporated, a leader in delivering intelligent network solutions that form the nervous system of the Smart Grid, today announced that it has closed a $40 million equity investment from an affiliate of MissionPoint Capital Partners and zouk ventures. MissionPoint and zouk are leading international investors in the low-carbon and clean energy markets. The proceeds from the financing, which was led by MissionPoint, will be used to accelerate Trilliant's continued growth and market expansion globally. This investment represents one of the largest investments to date in an independent Smart Grid technology provider, reflecting Trilliant’s position as a leading provider of Smart Grid communication infrastructure that enables major improvements in energy efficiency and grid reliability, while giving utilities the ability to provide new services and empower customer choice.

Kenny Construction Co., the firm hired by Allegheny Energy to build the new transmission line, is hosting the event from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation Research Center.

Maryland's former top energy regulator says local leaders around the state must make urgent appeals to their constituents to support electric infrastructure improvements before the state experiences power shortages projected to hit as soon as 2011.

Appalachian Power Co. sought approval Monday to build a new power line over Poor Mountain in Southwest Roanoke County, proposing it run alongside an existing one.

New York Regional Interconnect Inc., the proposed 190-mile transmission line that will bring electrical energy from upstate New York to meet the growing demand in the southeastern part of the state, today announced that it has received the official support of Unions for Jobs and the Environment (UJAE).