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DOE to deploy over 3,000 solar + storage home systems in 2024 for most vulnerable Puerto Ricans
DOE’s Solar Access Program could incentivize installation of up to 30,000 home energy systems for low-income households facing frequent power outages and other challenges.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by OracleYou can’t have an AI strategy without a data strategy
For AI to truly maximize outcomes for both customers and the business, a number of key tenets should be central to a utility’s AI strategy.
By Creighton Oyler • July 15, 2024 -
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TrendlineReliability
Rising peak demand, extreme weather and other factors are raising power outage risks in the U.S., but FERC and other stakeholders are pursuing multiple actions to address reliability concerns.
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Sponsored by EPRIProjecting the effect of climate change on the future risk of hurricane-induced power outages
Advanced modeling is helping system planners dig into local climate threats and deploy a vast array of solutions that make the most sense in their footprint.
By EPRI & Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) • July 15, 2024 -
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Energy, other critical infrastructure providers press for limits on cyber incident reporting rules
In a last-minute push, critical infrastructure stakeholders urged federal officials to give more flexibility on the detail required during the first 72 hours of covered cyber incidents.
By David Jones • July 9, 2024 -
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Texas restoration efforts underway after Hurricane Beryl leaves 2.7M customers without power
CenterPoint expects to restore power to about 1 million customers by the end of Wednesday, leaving about another 1 million without electricity.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2024 -
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FERC issues transmission planning rule, plus 5 other first half agency highlights
Wholesale market reforms, private equity mergers and reliability during extremely cold weather were among the other key issues the commission tackled in the first six months of 2024.
By Ethan Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation
Experts expect new legal challenges against numerous agency cybersecurity requirements, including incident reporting mandates and rules governing critical infrastructure sectors.
By David Jones • July 3, 2024 -
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Renewable energy, microgrids face growing cyber threats: FBI
The FBI’s recommendations to protect renewable resources from hackers are general best practices and should be paired with emerging security solutions, cyber experts said.
By Robert Walton • July 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SkydioData at the helm: Empower your operations with end-to-end asset monitoring solutions
Learn how utilities are revolutionizing asset monitoring with cutting-edge drone solutions.
July 1, 2024 -
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FERC advances dynamic line rating framework, plus 6 other takeaways from its open meeting
FERC Commissioner David Rosner took part in his first open meeting as Commissioner Allison Clements said farewell.
By Ethan Howland • June 28, 2024 -
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DOE issues cybersecurity best practices for securing clean energy supply chains
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
By Kate Magill • June 24, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EsriModern network management supports grid quadremma
How are utilities strengthening resiliency? The answer: Creating a tougher, smarter, more secure and healthier grid.
By Bill Meehan, Esri • June 24, 2024 -
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MISO faces possible capacity shortfall next summer in northern, central regions
“Resource adequacy risks could grow over time across all seasons, absent increased new capacity additions and actions to delay capacity retirements,” the grid operator and state regulators said.
By Ethan Howland • June 21, 2024 -
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Data center, AI load growth could threaten grid reliability: Conference Board
Although AI tools could eventually enable more efficient electricity generation, storage, transmission and use, near-term AI demand could slow the energy transition, the report says.
By Brian Martucci • June 20, 2024 -
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Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P
Higher power prices have created opportunities for nuclear operators to serve data centers that co-locate nearby, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2024 -
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US Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation
Other military branches and government agencies could replicate the RFI for prototype on-site microreactor power plants, USNIC Chair Jeff Merrifield said.
By Brian Martucci • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TechnosylvaTake the guesswork out of wildfire risk reduction
While wildfires may seem like a distant threat, proactive measures are crucial for electric utilities everywhere.
By Steve Vanderburg, Vice President - Weather & Risk Solutions, Technosylva • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EPRIEPRI releases study of wildfire tools to proactively assist electric companies in risk management
Large wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe in the United States and other regions.
June 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAs NVIDIA, IBM and others apply AI to boost utilities, regulatory and data privacy obstacles abound
The “move fast and break things” business model of the technology sector is meeting the regulated spending and reliability imperatives of the utility sector.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2024 -
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OpinionForward-thinking investments and increased power grid flexibility can prevent wildfires
A methodology being developed by Lawrence Berkekey National Lab and others assesses different wildfire mitigation approaches to determine the optimal portfolio of investments to protect power grids.
By Alexandre Moreira • June 10, 2024 -
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White House wants to harmonize the breadth of cybersecurity regulations
National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. detailed White House strategy to streamline the administrative burden and cost of cyber compliance.
By David Jones • June 7, 2024 -
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GE Vernova spinoff ThinkLabs AI developing artificial intelligence tool to boost grid reliability
The company is developing Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant, to help utilities manage the renewable energy, storage and other resources coming on to the grid and better match electricity supply with demand.
By Patrick Cooley • June 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SkydioTaking flight: How drones accelerate utility disaster recovery efforts
Learn how utilities can now turn to drone technologies to combat their disaster recovery efforts.
June 3, 2024 -
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US data center electricity demand could double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence: EPRI
Internet queries utilizing artificial intelligence require about 10x the electricity of traditional internet searches, according to analysis by the Electric Power Research Institute.
By Robert Walton • May 30, 2024 -
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Utilities saw fewer Q1 ransomware attacks than other sectors. A Dragos analyst explains why.
Electric companies worldwide experienced one ransomware attack in Q1, compared with 25 in the transportation sector and 106 in manufacturing, according to Dragos, but analysts warn against utilities getting complacent.
By Robert Walton • May 30, 2024
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