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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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    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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    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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    Smarter Tech = Smarter Grid

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    Integrating AMI with AI is moving AMI technology forward to its next generation.
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    With Energy Rates at All-Time High, Utilities Struggle to Find Antidote to Customer Frustration

    Feb. 19, 2025
    As electric bills hit record highs and customer satisfaction plummets, utilities must rethink their communication strategies to bridge the growing divide with consumers.
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    Protecting Power Utilities from Quantum Attack

    Feb. 12, 2025
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    T&D World Live 2025: A Call for Real Utility Stories—Submit Your Session Proposal Today

    Feb. 11, 2025
    T&D World Live 2025 is all about real utility insights—share your challenges, innovations, and lessons learned by submitting a speaker proposal before February 17.