As energy demand rises and the grid becomes more complex, utilities must treat transparent customer engagement as a core part of reliability.

U.S. grid reliability appears to be deteriorating, with key metrics (SAIDI, SAIFI, and CAIDI) showing that power outages are lasting longer and becoming more disruptive. Despite decades of industry ...

Reducing exposed energized surfaces, improving insulation, and applying targeted hardware can significantly lower ...

An i ncreasingly complex set of rules governs utility electric grids, and the financial consequences of failing to comply are rising. Utilities also face a business imperative to maximize grid ...

January’s cold storm brought an historic peak electricity demand for Clark Public Utilities. The system needed some 200 megawatts more than the planned-for peak requirement, roughly a 20 percent ...

When designed to interface directly with a utility’s medium-voltage infrastructure, battery energy storage systems (BESS) ...

Across the United States, local infrastructure systems are facing renewed scrutiny as communities continue to expand and weather patterns become less predictable. From Virginia to Texas, public ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of PPL Electric Utilities employees, led by Sal Salet, vice president of Distribution Operations, has been recognized for innovative, ...

AccuWeather meteorologists recently indicated that El Niño conditions are now established in the tropical Pacific, raising ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is increasing its investment in electric system reliability in fiscal year 2026, dedicating nearly $10 million to tree trimming and pole ...

What are the optics? AI centers are gobbling up power production, transmission space, and water. Transmission line expansion at a pitiable pace. A rush to build enough power plants. Forest fires burn ...