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Making the case for an Internet-enabled smart grid
In 2009, DOE reported that "much of the electricity supply and delivery infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life."
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
DOE conducting peer reviews for reliability and cyber-security programs
The Department of Energy will hold peer reviews for the Real Time Reliability Management program and the Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program this summer.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
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TrendlineAI 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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Detroit will charge utilities for emergency-services costs
A new ordinance allows the city to recover costs it says it incurs for responses to incidents involving utility lines.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Entergy project restores nearly 3,000 acres of bottomland hardwood forests
Entergy partnered with The Conservation Fund and Trust for Public Land, which helped acquire the lands.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Ontario chooses Energate to lead smart grid project
The project will involve 1,000 homes across Ontario during the next 18 months.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
The challenge and promise of unstructured data
Analytics adds value to the smart-grid data utilities are amassing.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Honeywell forms smart-grid solutions business
Honeywell's Building Solutions unit is going after smart-grid business with a new enterprise.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Duke, Progress head for final merger hurdle: State approval
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave its blessing late Friday, so the focus returns to regulators in the Carolinas.
By Ron Gallagher • June 11, 2012 -
Smart meters do not equal a smart grid
Meters look dumb when there is a problem somewhere back up the aging power infrastructure.
By Ron Gallagher • June 8, 2012 -
As deadline nears to seal a Duke-Progress deal, N.C. adds a new wrinkle
Legislation proposed in North Carolina would block the deal unless Progress coughs up $2 billion toward a public power agency's debt.
By Ron Gallagher • June 8, 2012 -
Unmanaged demand from EVs would mean a major problem for PJM
The head of the mid-Atlantic distribution manager says smart-grid direction is essential to handle millions of recharging cars and trucks.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Electric utility industry undergoing structural evolution
Black & Veatch's annual report notes that smart-grid data outpace companies' and customers' abilities to use them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
Subnet provides substation automation for EPRI project
The company works with 22 of the top utilities in North America on secure remote substation access.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
Smart-grid renewables integration stalled by 'electrophobia'
Companies have been uncomfortable with the fact that renewables are less consistent than conventional generation.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
Tree-management lessons from October 2011 snow-storm
One issue investigators identified in a report just out was large, healthy trees falling onto lines from outside company rights of way.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
Looking for Unisource? Try "UNS" now
The Arizona utility has taken on a name change. The original stemmed from deregulation that didn't happen.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Survey: 'Structural evolution' under way in electric utility industry
Black & Veatch says new technology and regulatory shifts are impacting all aspects of the electric industry.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
El Paso Electric Announces New COO
Hector R. Puente moves up from senior vice president of operations and distribution
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Economists Have recommendations on ERCOT Resource Concerns
The Brattle Group analyzed resource adequacy concerns and identified options for better aligning market design and reliability objectives.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Transformer doctor: ABB talks about how to give equipment a checkup and make on-site repairs
The equipment-maker has a free white paper that addresses transformer health, a growing concern as current equipment ages.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Will Scotland Dominate in Smart Grid?
The country needs smart-grid implementation and more to reach its 2020 goal of having 100% of its energy capable of being provided by renewables.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Viridian Energy launches in Massachusetts
The Bay State is the seventh where the company is offering green energy to consumers.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Smart-grid interface software business worth $1 billion by 2016
The prediction from an English consultant totals spending by utilities and building owners.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Empire State building saves in first year of energy-efficiency plan
Saving 5% so far, owners expect the building will save $4.4 million a year, a 38% reduction of energy use, when the project is done.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Utilities too manual to effectively respond to storms
Utilities recognize the inefficiencies of manual processing and spreadsheets to manage storm restoration.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012
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