Industry Highlights

Scientists have recently discovered that volcanic gas clouds can travel for miles and reach speeds of 400 miles per hour by essentially riding on air cushions, dramatically increasing the [...]

Mobile GIS (geographic information system) technology can make life easier for utility field crews during “blue sky days” and emergency situations.  This type of GIS deployment [...]

According to a recent simulation-based analysis, good old fashioned physical barriers like fences, concrete walls and armored shielding are better than high-tech solutions when it comes to power [...]

Natural gas delivery was brought to a screeching halt for customers of MN-based Xcel Energy due to the extreme cold from the January 2019 polar vortex.  It just goes to show that although many of [...]

Florida Power & Light (FPL) is deploying new technology designed to boost reliability for its electric customers.  One particular type of technology the company is touting is something [...]

Electromagnetic pulse threats, which can be caused by a solar storm or a detonating nuclear missile, are a serious problem.  This is my main takeaway from President Trump’s March 2019 [...]

Aside from maybe a billing dispute, no one cares about their electric utility during so-called “blue sky days,” but during an outage, if storm recovery fails to meet customer and regulator [...]

Distribution line undergrounding is becoming an increasingly popular storm hardening tactic because it shields these lines from falling trees, vehicle accidents, ice accumulation, and high winds [...]

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has published a guide for homeowners designed to help them understand the impact that a natural disaster might have on their [...]

If the September 2018 Columbia Gas disaster is any indication, the impact of an emergency situation can extend far beyond the initial restoration effort.  Six months after the Columbia Gas [...]