Industry Highlights

Whether we are talking about demand response, storm hardening, cybersecurity, or something else, as an emergency preparedness professional, I am all for anything that can boost electric grid [...]

According to the EPA and the FBI, the risk of water supply contamination via the introduction of chemical or biological agents is real.  If this happens, thousands of people could end up dead [...]

Emergency preparedness comes in many shapes and forms, and preventative safety protocols represent just one of the many pillars of effective planning.  One such safety issue is cranes that get [...]

I certainly did not see this coming.  Earthquake activity is expected to rise in 2018 thanks to a slowdown in the rotation of the Earth.  Are you kidding me?  We already have to worry about such [...]

For the first time in over 35 years, Hawaii will be activating and testing its attack warning siren.  This is being done as a precautionary measure against the threat of a North Korean missile [...]

Wave power is yet another form of renewable energy that can help improve electric grid reliability.  Although this energy source has been around for years, other clean energy sources like solar [...]

Bonding mats are critical for utility employees because they can help prevent electrocutions when working near charged utility lines.  They are important not only for electrical lineman safety, [...]

Chemical plants do not immediately come to mind when thinking about emergency preparedness in the utility industry.  But they should, because one industrial plant explosion could cause a domino [...]

This is scary.  The Orville Dam Spillway has apparently developed hairline cracks in certain sections, yet state officials say there is no need to worry.  I don’t know about you, but in my [...]

When it comes to the impact of renewable energy sources on grid stability, flexibility is the key.  But this, like many things in life, is easier said than done.  You see, an increased number of [...]