Technology
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Deep DiveHow grid operators forecast weather and output from renewables
RTOs and ISOs told Utility Dive their top challenges and initiatives when it comes to forecasting output from intermittent resources.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Simultaneous hack of EV chargers could cause Manhattan blackout, NYU researchers find
High-wattage public charging stations could be used by hackers to destabilize the electric grid and potentially cause blackouts, according to analysis from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2019 -
SponsoredDigital transformation, the Beatles and the complete GIS
As the grid becomes more complicated, utilities cannot rely on tribal knowledge. They need a system in place to provide accurate and complete asset information.
By Bill Meehan • Aug. 15, 2019 -
US needs to invest $2.2 billion to meet EV charging demand through 2025: ICCT
Studies show such spending will be critical as the lack of charging opportunities remains a top barrier for U.S. EV adoption.
By HJ Mai • Aug. 14, 2019 -
OpinionDigital engagement: Cutting costs, increasing customer satisfaction, improving return on equity
Utility companies have lagged behind most other service industries in making digital engagement a priority, which has contributed materially to underperformance in customer satisfaction levels compared to other industries.
By Andrew Heath • Aug. 12, 2019 -
SponsoredAdvancing the utility of the future with connected data
The utility industry has experienced more change over the past decade than it has in over a century of operation.
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Virginia rejects Dominion bid to recover environmental spending on coal units slated for shutdown
The State Corporation Commission said the $18.4 million Dominion spent on Chesterfield units 3 and 4 was not a reasonable investment, but approved a $286.8 million rate rider for enviromental costs at several other coal units.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Arizona commissioner cites 'unacceptable risks' from lithium-ion batteries for large-scale projects
While the cause of the battery storage fire at Arizona Public Service's facility is being determined, Commissioner Sandra Kennedy proposed the use of less economic battery chemistries to ensure safety and reliability.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • UPDATED: Aug. 6, 2019 at 1:16 p.m. -
Foreign hackers impersonated professional licensing board in attack on utilities
Security firm Proofprint said it identified three "sophisticated" phishing campaigns aimed at U.S. utilities.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 02, 2019 -
Southwest Power Pool moves to boost reliability, storage amid CEO resignation
The buildout of cheap renewables and the large queue of battery storage projects prompted stakeholders to ask SPP to study the reliability impacts of a grid with less conventional generation.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 01, 2019 -
DOE begins development of North American 'energy resilience model'
The U.S. Department of Energy will coordinate efforts with its national labs and use industry engagement to create best practices in a system that would anticipate damage to equipment, predict associated blackouts and assist with recovery.
By Robert Walton • July 31, 2019 -
Senate committee unanimously approves $1 billion for EV, natural gas and hydrogen fuel infrastructure
President Trump tweeted support for the bill Tuesday morning, saying "it will have BIG IMPACT on our highways and roads all across our Nation."
By Max Witynski • July 31, 2019 -
FERC staff drafts environmental 'pass' for Mountain Valley Pipeline expansion
NextEra Energy's joint venture would add two delivery points to meet Dominion Energy's natural gas supply needs in North Carolina.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 30, 2019 -
SponsoredHow advanced project management enables utility compliance
While the emergence of digital tools challenges the status quo, technology also provides an opportunity to significantly improve the speed and accuracy of compliance.
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OpinionIs SCADA your enterprise data speed bump?
The steep growth of distributed energy resources has sparked a correspondingly large growth of connected grid systems, devices, assets and Operational Technology data.
By Brad Harkavy • July 26, 2019 -
Ørsted to develop offshore wind manufacturing hub to service East Coast
The staging area would enable offshore wind construction throughout the region, particularly for Ørsted’s 120 MW offshore wind farm off the border of Maryland and Delaware.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 24, 2019 -
Sen. Murkowski teases prospects for storage as committee advances 22 energy bills
While the initiatives did not include energy storage-focused bills, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair said a second mark-up can be expected in September.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 17, 2019 -
Tendril targets utility customer care trend, merges into a new platform
The company shifted its strategy from acquiring market leaders to providing end-to-end service to customers through a more integrated load management platform.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 16, 2019 -
$1B Montana pumped storage hydro project secures funding
The 400 MW Gordon Butte project would integrate more renewables onto the Northwestern grid, and could be ready to start construction next year, according to developers.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2019 -
Deep DiveDisputed ground: The future of landfill gas-to-energy
Gas capture at landfills creates electricity and revenue, but also has economic and environmental disadvantages.
By Max Witynski • July 15, 2019 -
Private equity investment in storage expected to increase as ECP buys Convergent
Experts say private equity fund Energy Capital Partner's acquisition of an energy storage developer is a validation for the sector and could lead to more investments going forward.
By HJ Mai • July 12, 2019 -
SponsoredGIS should be about digital transformation
As the grid becomes more complicated, utilities cannot rely on tribal knowledge. They need a system in place to provide accurate and complete asset information.
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Sen Cassidy presses DOE to move natural gas beyond the 'stepchild treatment' for carbon capture
Senators are proposing a DOE program focused on carbon capture solutions for natural gas, as fuel-switching continues and coal retirements increase.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 10, 2019 -
Utilities press FERC to allow cloud-based storage to increase data security, reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is crafting a standard to enable utilities to use cloud-based solutions as opposed to onsite data servers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 02, 2019 -
OpinionComparing America's grid operators on clean energy progress: PJM is headed for a climate disaster
The nation's largest grid operator is fueling a continued gas boom, despite growing data that such generation is perilous for the climate and unnecessary to serve customers, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
By Miles Farmer and Amanda Levin • July 02, 2019
