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    Distribution management systems used in utility automation projects, as part of the development of smart grid.

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    Substations

    A Utility’s Journey To SF6-Free Dead Tank Breakers

    June 27, 2024
    Eversource Energy successfully pilots an alternative circuit breaker to SF6, enabling it to transition toward a more environmentally sustainable transmission grid.
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    Metering

    Smart Meters Alone Can’t Fix Our Problems: Why We Need a New Approach to Consumption Data

    June 19, 2024
    Whether capturing time-of-use data from the surging demand of new EV owners, understanding what the impact will be of heating electrification on both the electric and gas systems...
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    Electric Utility Operations

    Extend Asset Lifespan, Embrace Sustainability

    June 6, 2024
    Utilities can improve the use of their existing asset capacity by following an all-encompassing and predictive servicing approach.
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    Smart Utility

    Salt River Project’s Largest Battery Now Operating

    April 16, 2024
    The SRP and NextEra Energy Resources energy storage facility is supporting Google operations with stored wind and solar power.
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    Smart Utility

    Anterix Joins DOE Cybersecurity Research Team

    April 16, 2024
    The grid modernization research is led by several DOE national laboratories and companies like Amazon, Avista, Nokia, Survalent and others.

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    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Electrification

    With EV Targets Growing Closer, Operators Must Remember that Network Data Sits at the Core of Success

    Dec. 9, 2024
    As electric vehicle targets accelerate globally, utilities are racing against time to adapt – and data sits at the heart of every successful transition.
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    Outage Management

    Forecasting Power Outages in Advance of Hurricanes and Severe Storms

    Dec. 4, 2024
    For utility operators, the greatest challenge during severe weather events isn’t just responding to outages – it’s anticipating them accurately to secure and position resources...
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    How Utilities Can Unlock Extreme Weather Resilience with AI

    Dec. 3, 2024
    Catastrophic hurricanes, heat waves, winter storms, and floods have caused extensive damage to our aging global infrastructure.
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    Transmission Reliability

    Powering Up Resilience: Transforming the Grid with Technical Advancements and Proactive Strategies

    Dec. 3, 2024
    The energy industry is at a crossroads, facing significant challenges on all fronts.