Virginia SCC strikes down Dominion’s interconnection rules for distributed solar

An alliance of distributed solar developers and supporters argued Dominion Energy’s interconnection rules created unreasonable barriers to small-scale solar.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 19, 2023

We’re asking the wrong question about EVs and grid resiliency

The U.S. has already passed the tipping point for mass electric vehicle adoption. Grid modernization must quickly follow, writes Chris Baker, the head of Enel X Way North America.

By Chris Baker • Sept. 19, 2023

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

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New York’s utilities lead the way to net zero emissions

This week, international leaders from business and government converge in New York City for the 15th annual Climate Week NYC summit.

By Joseph Vellone, Head of North America, ev.energy • Sept. 18, 2023

Unlocking grid potential: Paving the way for renewable energy

Unleash Grid Potential and Boost Renewables: PPL's $23 Million Savings Story with DLR and AAR Technologies Revealed!

Sept. 18, 2023

White House mulls rating system to boost cybersecurity for critical infrastructure

The administration has been working with various cabinet agencies to bolster cybersecurity in water, rail, aviation, energy and other sectors. 

By David Jones • Sept. 12, 2023

Honeywell strengthens smart meter cybersecurity with Quantinuum tech, randomized encryption keys

Facilities managers looking to implement this technology can designate a security administrator and proactively monitor security events, a Honeywell executive said.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 11, 2023

Security by design’s shining moment: Cybersecurity for the energy transformation

Strategic imperatives for today’s DER ecosystem — vendors, operators, integrators and utilities — could introduce a more secure and resilient grid tomorrow.

By Danielle Jablanski • Sept. 11, 2023

The elusive ‘value of resilience’: Why every utility is asking for it and why it’s so hard to pin down

A cost-benefit analysis is crucial to most utility investment filings.Without the “value of resilience” metric, such analysis falls woefully short of giving regulators the insights to make a determination.

By Mishal Thadani • Sept. 7, 2023

DOE announces $125M in grid modernization, power resilience grants

Funding will go to nine states and five tribal nations for investments including battery backup systems, grid hardening and weatherization.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2023

Cyber-Informed Engineering and Secure by Design for the energy industry

Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) and Secure by Design (SbD) are related concepts, but they have distinctive approaches and methodologies.

Sept. 5, 2023

How flexibility redefines utility battery investment strategies

With renewable penetration and electrification on the rise, flexible assets that can adapt and shift duty cycles are getting utilities’ – and the DOE’s – attention.

By Matt Harper, Chief Commercial Officer, Invinity Energy Systems • Sept. 5, 2023

Amid record heat, CAISO’s day-ahead market is proving the value of a regional grid

Establishing the Extended Day-Ahead Market is a significant milestone, but we need to get to a true regional grid, a Western Regional Transmission Organization, to achieve maximum benefits. 

By Mona Tierney-Lloyd and Jack Wadleigh • Aug. 30, 2023

American Clean Power asks FERC to hold conference on capacity accreditation

Improving the patchwork approach to measuring the reliability value of power plants, energy storage and other resources would bolster the grid, according to the trade group.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 25, 2023

NARUC, NASEO issue microgrid policy framework to assist regulators

Microgrids’ ability to provide energy resilience raises policy questions “particularly with regard to cost allocation,” say state regulators and energy officials.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2023

NERC assessment identifies new risk to grid reliability: energy policy

Grid transformation, extreme weather events, security and critical infrastructure interdependencies are also areas of risk, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2023

Buried treasure: Building the business case for undergrounding

Given the costs associated with storm-related outages, the question isn’t can we afford to underground more power lines but rather, can we afford not to?

By Chris Watts • Aug. 21, 2023

Texas grid weathers steamy week, 2 calls for conservation, as experts urge more efficiency investment

Efficiency advocates say Texas continues to underinvest in demand-side solutions that could help to reduce grid stress and lower monthly power bills.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2023

The IT iceberg: Hidden challenges to realizing the energy transition lurking beneath the surface

Utilities have ambitious clean energy goals, but existing IT infrastructure threatens to curtail progress — here’s how they can make moves.

By Rajiv Shah, Head of US Policy and Markets, Octopus Energy Group • Aug. 21, 2023

DOE lab develops new models to address inverter faults, avoid grid disruptions

Electromagnetic transient domain analysis may be key to stopping inverter-based resources from tripping offline or reducing output in response to grid events, according to research from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2023

How utilities are improving residential customer satisfaction

Energy providers ranked highest in customer satisfaction share the best practices behind their success.

Aug. 14, 2023

A community solar boom will test Xcel, other utility plans against developer, customer needs: analysts

New state and federal funding and initiatives for community solar can bring equity and system reliability to the emerging energy transition, analysts say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 10, 2023

EPRI launches initiative to ready grid for increased EV loads, joined by Amazon, Xcel, ConEd

“Utilities are going to need, in some cases, two to four years of heads-up time to react and to do planning,” said EPRI Director of Transportation Britta Gross.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 8, 2023

Helical piles improve cost, schedule and durability of substantial industrial projects

Helical piles have secured their spot as one of the most resilient, cost-effective foundation choices.

Aug. 7, 2023

Hurricane Ian outage insights help utilities prepare before a storm

Utility outage solution tested during Hurricane Ian shows positive results for confident storm impact decisions.

Aug. 7, 2023

DOE makes $450M available for residential solar, battery systems in Puerto Rico

This summer, Puerto Rico experienced rolling blackouts 570 times more frequently than the North American average, according to the Department of Energy.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2023