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Five Uses for Reliability Data

Despite the fact that electricity is such a critical commodity for every aspect of our lives, its importance is often overlooked. From school children watching…
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RTU and HMI Redundancy in Electrical Substations

As the substation RTU takes on more applications, such as Human-Machine-Interface (HMI), alarm annunciation, math & logic and “relay communication processing”, its need for high…
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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…
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Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

How utilities can move forward using electric vehicles BY BEAUDRY KOCK, Recargo Until recently, North American electric utility reps might have understood electric vehicles in…
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Aging Infrastructure and Grid Modernization

Asset and risk management for electric utilities BY SIRI VARADAN, UISOL, & SERGE VANASSE, Clevest Aging transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure is a critical issue…
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Critical Infrastructure Communications

Critical Infrastructure Communications

Using technology to improve response and recovery BY TOM BERGER, Mutualink The electric utility industry has an outstanding performance record of providing reliable power to…
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Smart Grid System Selection

Currently, utilities, facing many pressures, are expected to change more rapidly than in previous years. Societal pressures to reduce emissions and increase the use of…
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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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Fleet Management Technology Report

Fleet Management Technology Report

Exploiting the full potential of global positioning system software BY RYAN DRISCOLL, GPS Insight North…
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Using Data Analytics for Theft and Revenue Protection

Using Data Analytics for Theft and Revenue Protection

Taking another step to preventing power theft BY PATRICIA SEIFERT, PhD, Itron For many years,…
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DOE Grants $2.2B for Transmission and Storage Projects

DOE Grants $2.2B for Transmission and Storage Projects

In a landmark move aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a more resilient and…
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The Role of SCADA in Grid Monitoring and Control

The Role of SCADA in Grid Monitoring and Control

As electric power systems grow in complexity, the need for real-time monitoring and control has…
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Integrated Energy Forecasting

Integrated Energy Forecasting

Improving T&D planning and operations BY TAO HONG, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Running…
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