Industry Highlights

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was recently formed by the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) to help protect America’s critical infrastructure from physical and virtual [...]

Mobile GIS generally refers to the process of gathering data from various company systems (ERP, OMS, CIS, etc.), and passing the data through a web service so that it is available for personnel [...]

Can satellite technology actually be used to monitor and predict power outages?  According to Maryland-based Earth from Space Institute (EfSi) Director Miguel O. Román, the answer is a resounding [...]

A new flood mapping model named FLDPLN (“Floodplain”) has been developed that provides real-time intelligence on floodwater patterns and depths.  The model can generate flooding forecasts to help [...]

Smart meters help utilities measure consumption and obtain other useful data, but since they are inter-connected, they can also provide a keyhole that hackers can exploit to gain entry into the [...]

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report detailing its analysis of how FEMA approaches emergency preparedness, response and recovery.  GAO performed the analysis [...]

A new 300-page strategic plan from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) suggests that “minigrids” are the key to bolstering the island’s troublesome power grid.  The plan – called the [...]

As I’m sure you know, the logistics tasks associated with power outage recovery are difficult to efficiently manage.  The good news is that automating certain pieces of the logistics function can [...]

Renewable natural gas (RNG) is a greener alternative to traditional natural gas.  Natural gas utilities that use RNG as a replacement for traditional natural gas can help counteract climate [...]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is making strides toward improving the predictive capability of its weather forecasting software.  On June 12, 2019, NOAA upgraded [...]