Industry Highlights

Utility technology trends are constantly evolving, and the pace of this evolution has certainly accelerated over the past 20 years.  But the billion-dollar question is, what are the new and [...]

I talk a lot about utility emergency preparedness on this blog, but I thought it would be fun to put this in the context of overall disaster preparedness across the U.S.  Buckle up for some very [...]

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) recently published its Comprehensive Reliability Plan (CRP).  Although the CRP indicates that the NY State bulk power system is expected to [...]

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has launched a new committee charged with examining electric transmission enhancements.  The FERC task force, a joint initiative with the National [...]

Utility spending on flood mitigation and storm hardening tactics is reaching an all-time high on the heels of the grim climate outlook.  While utilities across the U.S. are working to shore up [...]

California-based San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) is in the process of expanding its network of fire hardening transmission lines across its service territory.  This is the just the [...]

Coal-fired plants can’t catch a break these days.  Already under fire for being a key contributor to climate change, some coal power plants are now on the hook for millions of additional dollars [...]

Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is getting ready to launch a large-scale project to replace over 100 old transmission towers over the next 5-6 years.  This is part of the company’s strategy to boost [...]

In the utility industry, irrespective of whether it’s an electric, gas or water supplier, safety always comes first.  This includes times of normal business operation as well as those chaotic [...]

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, utility gas leaks, measured in terms of leak repairs, declined over 6% in 2020 compared to the prior year.  While this percentage on its own [...]