Industry Highlights

Are underground power lines the solution for preventing forest fires?  According to Councilman Bob Whalen of Laguna Beach, CA, the answer is a definitive “yes.” Mr. Whalen’s sentiment is [...]

In this brave new world of cyber hacking, terrorism, and similar shenanigans, utilities face great challenges when it comes to protecting critical infrastructure.  And one of the newest methods [...]

Natural gas emergencies can hinder emergency response efforts for utility companies in any sector – electric, water and gas.  Why?  Because natural gas emergencies are safety hazards, plain and [...]

According to a State task force, the New Jersey water infrastructure is in dire condition and requires immediate legislative intervention.  Apparently urgent upgrades are needed because much of [...]

Change is accelerating within all utility sectors, especially within the electric industry, and the Three Ds represent the driving forces of this change – decarbonization, digitization and [...]

Weather-related emergencies in the utility industry are a fact of life, and the perception of utility response to these emergencies can be enhanced by positive local news coverage.  It does not [...]

Complying with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirements can be a challenge, especially with regard to the NERC CIP (critical infrastructure protection) requirements, [...]

It might seem like something straight out of a sci fi movie, but augmented reality is real, and it has the potential to improve the process of responding to outages.  Simply put, augmented [...]

When it comes to asset management, there is an evolution happening within the energy industry where utilities are moving from preventative maintenance to predictive maintenance. Historically, [...]