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Grid Modernization


PSE&G Fined $6.6M for Misreporting Transmission Needs

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility provider, has agreed to pay $6.6 million following an investigation into its inaccurate reporting regarding the need for a local transmission project within the PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator...

Utility Automation & Monitoring


A Grid With Multiple Applications

Examining the foundational elements in architecture decision BY TOM WILSON, Itron In recent years, the utility industry has seen a diverse set of use cases for Smart Grid deployments emerge. North American electric utilities are carefully considering architecture decisions to ensure that the...

Renewable Energy Connections


New Solar Maker Enters U.S. Market

NuVision Solar, an American-owned and operated manufacturer of solar cells and modules, has announced its entry into the North American market. This strategic move aims to bolster domestic solar manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported solar components. Background The U.S. solar industry has...

Cybersecurity & Privacy


Security Protocols

Using enterprise tools to secure wireless field area communication networks BY BERT WILLIAMS, ABB Tropos Wireless Communication Systems Utility grid modernization applications such as automated metering infrastructure (AMI), distribution automation (DA), substation automation (SA), and mobile...

Big Data


Adopting Smart Grid Standards

Utilize industry guidelines for modern and future technologies BY W. CHARLTON ADAMS JR., IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), Huawei Technologies A vision is coalescing worldwide of people ubiquitously connected across smart cities, smart buildings, smart cars and, perhaps, even through sensors on...

DMS & SCADA


Distribution Management Ecosystems

How utilities can yield significant operational benefits BY JEFF WALZ, Siemens Smart Grid As North American electric utilities continue to transform their existing electric delivery assets into a smarter grid, strong emphasis is placed on systems, products, and services that provide value in...

Smart Grid

Respecting Customer Privacy

Achieving the gold standard in data protection for the Smart Grid

BY ANN CAVOUKIAN, Ryerson University’s Privacy and Big Data Institute

The increased amount of information that is collected, used, and analyzed by the Smart Grid brings with it additional privacy and security concerns which must be addressed not only for regulatory compliance but, above all, customer satisfaction and trust.

Some electric utilities view the Smart Grid as an extension of current functions and are...

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