Smart Grid

Inside the Digital Substation Upgrade: Migrating to IEC 61850 Ed. 2.1, Process Bus, and Interoperable Testing

From Hardwiring to Data Networking The modernization of substations is as much a communications revolution as a protection one. For decades, copper conductors carried analog…
View more

Test Your Knowledge About Smart Grid!

Think you know Smart Grid? Take our quick, interactive quiz and test your knowledge in minutes.

  • Instantly see your results and score
  • Identify strengths and areas for improvement
  • Challenge yourself on real-world electrical topics
Take Quiz

Latest Electrical Industry News

U.S. Electric Grid Under Cyberattack

Taking a stand against threats to ensure reliability BY JOHN FINNIGAN, Environmental Defense Fund If Ben Franklin lived today, he might say that nothing is…
View more

Smart Meters & Transactive Energy

Smart meters and transactive energy: Examining the benefits and addressing the concerns BY JOHN CASKEY, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Smart meters are beneficial to…
View more

The Intelligent City of Tomorrow

The term “smart city” is becoming increasingly common, especially in the public services sector. Cities of all sizes have interdependent systems, from electricity, water, and…
View more
utility consumer

How utilities can keep the lights on

Utilities worldwide have been on a roller-coaster ride, and an often painful one, over the past decade. Despite the sharp growth in global demand for…
View more

Smart Grid Technologies and Implementation

Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have been utilized over the year by utility industry in order to improve power quality, reliability, efficiency and…
View more

How Electric Vehicles Could Sink the Texas Grid

Simultaneous charging of just 60,000 next-generation electric vehicles could one day threaten the Texas grid, an analysis has shown. Based on a 100-kilowatt EV battery…
View more
Utilities integration challenges

Distributed Energy Poised for ‘Explosive Growth’ on the US Grid

Distributed energy resources are poised for “explosive growth” across the United States over the next five years. U.S. utilities “need to change, and are slowly…
View more

T&D Buyer's Guide


Smart Grid Articles

Neighborhood Area Networks

Neighborhood Area Networks

Standardizing communication to achieve plug-and-play interoperability BY RYAN MALEY, ZigBee Alliance All over the world,…
View more
Machine to Machine Communications

Machine to Machine Communications

Connecting the ‘smart’ with the ‘grid’ with M2M technology BY JEFF DIXON, Freewave Technologies As…
View more
FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables

FERC Proposes Ride-Through Standards for Renewables

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public input on proposed "ride-through" reliability standards…
View more
Integrated Energy Forecasting

Integrated Energy Forecasting

Improving T&D planning and operations BY TAO HONG, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Running…
View more
Cutting Through the Noise

Cutting Through the Noise

In a conference room in early 2017, a group of Transmission operators, supervisors, and executives…
View more

FREE EF Electrical Training Catalog

Download our FREE Electrical Training Catalog and explore a full range of expert-led electrical training courses.

  • Live online and in-person courses available
  • Real-time instruction with Q&A from industry experts
  • Flexible scheduling for your convenience

Sign Up for Electricity Forum’s Newsletter

Stay informed with our FREE Newsletter — get the latest news, breakthrough technologies, and expert insights, delivered straight to your inbox.


Related Courses

Expert Electrical Training That Builds Skills

The Electricity Forum Training Institute provides expert-led electrical training for professionals across North America. We deliver live online and in-person courses year-round, taught by certified instructors. Our training helps ensure electrical safety, code compliance, and technical excellence for utilities, industries, contractors, and engineers in both the U.S. and Canada.

Live Online & In-person Group Training

Advantages To Instructor-Led Training – Instructor-Led Course, Customized Training, Multiple Locations, Economical, CEU Credits, Course Discounts.

Request For Quotation

Whether you would prefer Live Online or In-Person instruction, our electrical training courses can be tailored to meet your company's specific requirements and delivered to your employees in one location or at various locations.