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Protecting Smart Grid Electronics

Properly selecting outdoor enclosures to increase reliability BY ERIN BRESNAHAN, Purcell Systems The largest deployments of a utility’s communications system tend to occur in areas…
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Hardening the Power Grid

How to improve reliability by hardening the power grid BY BO ZENG, WEI YUAN & LONG ZHAO, University of South Florida North America relies heavily…
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Pathways Initiative Proposes Regional Organization to Oversee Western Power Markets

In a landscape characterized by evolving energy demands and increasing pressure to transition to renewable sources, the Pathways Initiative is proposing a significant restructuring of…
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How Utilities Can Navigate the Energy Transition

The energy transition is an evolving process that is reshaping the utility sector, bringing both opportunities and challenges. As utilities face the need to shift…
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Since 1952 Tallman has been Setting the Standard for Linemen

At Tallman Equipment, we are an employee-owned company that provides tools, equipment, and services for the construction and maintenance of Electrical Transmission and distribution infrastructure.…
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Connecting Hydropower to the Electric Grid

Quantifying investments for plant upgrades and new pumped storage BY LINDSEY ROGERS, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) In the early 1900s, hydro was the mainstay…
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Ethernet Cable Selection for Utilities

Electric utilities are constantly searching for the most efficient, reliable and cost-effective methods to deliver electricity to customers. A vision for accomplishing this is the…
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Louisiana Industries Push for Faster Renewable Energy Transition

Louisiana, known for its robust oil and gas industry, is experiencing a significant shift as some of its largest industries express frustration over delays in…
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Microgrids: Moving Away From Central Power

Microgrids: Moving Away From Central Power

Asset management evolves as microgrids play various roles BY MASSOUD AMIN, Institute of Electrical and…
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NAVIGATING THE UTILITY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

NAVIGATING THE UTILITY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Digitisation of utility operations has been evolving at an accelerating pace over the last…
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Grid Modernization Strategies

Grid Modernization Strategies

Moving utilities toward a modern energy system BY RONNY SANDOVAL, Environmental Defense Fund The need…
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Substation Security

Substation Security

Improve protection with a layered security approach BY ERIC BYRES, Belden Inc. An age-old joke…
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4 Benefits of Distribution Automation in a Decentralized Energy World

4 Benefits of Distribution Automation in a Decentralized Energy World

When dozens of utilities received stimulus funds for distribution automation projects in 2009, solar was barely…
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