Industry Highlights

I was floored when I read a recent article describing how scientists could potentially use data from lightning strikes to detect cyber attacks on the grid.  The scientists are with the Georgia [...]

There is no easy fix for California’s forest fire problem, but investing in fire resistant housing seems like a step in the right direction.  Although a recent survey indicates that 75% of voters [...]

If a pandemic situation strikes, or a large scale anthrax attack, anyone exposed would likely need medication within 48 hours.  This is the impetus behind a new process slated to be launched [...]

In what amounts to a pleasant surprise, a recent survey indicates that electric utility business customer satisfaction has risen significantly year-over-year.  This is surprising to me because I [...]

There is a new group of Iranian hackers that seems to be getting ready to launch physical attacks.  The group, which goes by several names including Elfin, Refined Kitten, and APT33, has recently [...]

As if proactive power shutoffs are not enough for California residents to endure, a recent blackout was accompanied by widespread cellphone outages at the same time, making a bad situation even [...]

The state of Massachusetts is pushing a gas safety bill to help reduce the probability of another natural gas disaster like the Sept. 2018 Columbia Gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley, which [...]

Oil refineries are subject to unique risks during earthquake activity, and these risks could impact the emergency preparedness protocols of utilities located near one of these facilities.  While [...]

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a recent data analysis suggests that the economic cost of disasters has actually declined, as a percent of global gross domestic product, over the past 3 [...]

I just read an interesting article focused on the benefits of wearable exoskeletons to reduce worker safety.  Although the article was not utility-specific, my brain immediately started [...]