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Underground Smart Grid

In recent years, the cost to bury high-voltage power lines has decreased dramatically. The American Transmission Company reports that installation costs for underground transmission lines…
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The Grid of Things

Across all industries, a growing buzz has surfaced around the term “Internet of Things” (IoT). This interest has been fostered by applications that leverage greater…
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Speed Up Damage Assessment, Assembly and Dispatch of Resources During Outage Events

In a survey conducted in September 2016 by ARCOS LLC (a provider of emergency resource management software), the software provider asked utilities how they manage…
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How Distributed Generation is Changing Grid Design

Distributed generation resources takes a giant step forward BY KEN GEISLER, Siemens For the majority of its existence, the electrical grid has been powered with…
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Smart Transformers

Maximizing continuous and reliable power output, extending the life of a power transformer, and reducing maintenance costs are just a few of the benefits motivating…
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Smart Grid Controversies

Smart Grid Metering Controversies

Persuading skeptical consumers by answering the question: 'what’s in it for me?’ BY TIM WOLF, Itron The history of smart grid metering technology is replete…
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Integrated Energy Forecasting

Improving T&D planning and operations BY TAO HONG, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Running the most complicated man-made object in the world, utilities are…
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Interoperability Standards

Interoperability for the Smart Grid

Standards are just the beginning BY RICK GEIGER, Cisco Systems The aging electrical infrastructure and utility industry is undergoing its greatest transition in a generation.…
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The Smart Grid Prophecy

The Smart Grid Prophecy

For years, industry publications have touted Smart Grid cost-benefit study results that show Smart Grid…
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Grids Become Highly Vulnerable

Grids Become Highly Vulnerable

Increasingly violent weather, probably caused by global warming, is increasingly taking down electricity distribution lines…
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Enhance Data Center Security

Enhance Data Center Security

How utilities can protect operations from penetration BY MICHAEL STUBER, Itron For utilities deploying Smart…
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RTU and HMI Redundancy in Electrical Substations

RTU and HMI Redundancy in Electrical Substations

As the substation RTU takes on more applications, such as Human-Machine-Interface (HMI), alarm annunciation, math…
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Stimulating Electric Utility Innovation

Stimulating Electric Utility Innovation

Calling utilities and regulators to move forward with new ideas A significant regulatory barrier stands…
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