Utilities Look For More Nimble Regulatory Practices As Electric Industry Evolves The electric utility industry is experiencing significant changes affecting virtually every part of the traditional utility business model, including the regulatory and ratemaking aspects. As utilities grapple with these issues, four key regulatory practices that utilities are seeking have emerged. According to Black & … Continue reading Utilities Look For More Nimble Regulatory Practices As Electric Industry Evolves→
How utilities are getting in on the transmission building boom Expansion of renewable resources and new gas generation under the Clean Power Plan is expected to require thousands of miles of new transmission infrastructure in the coming years, and increasingly utilities are getting in on the race to build it. The first wave of competitive … Continue reading How utilities are getting in on the transmission building boom→
GPS vulnerabilities could open grid to hacks — DHS report A newly disclosed government report warns that the power grid may become more vulnerable to hacking attacks on the Global Positioning System as grid operators expand the use of advanced monitors that depend on GPS signals. The report by the Department of Homeland Security noted … Continue reading GPS vulnerabilities could open grid to hacks — #DHS report→
Critical Infrastructure: Why Telecom Is Taking a Renewed Interest in the Utility Sector It’s an industry that’s facing a transition from TDM to IP, along with increasing fears that its networks could be disabled by security breaches. Yet its organizational cultures are lethargic, with philosophies toward infrastructure spending that could best be described as intensely … Continue reading Critical Infrastructure: Why #Telecom Is Taking a Renewed Interest in the Utility Sector→
US agency tells electric utilities to shore up authentication U.S. electric utilities should pay close attention to their authentication systems and access controls to reduce data breaches, a government agency says in a new cybersecurity guide. About 5 percent of all cybersecurity incidents that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s industrial control cyber team responded … Continue reading US agency tells electric utilities to shore up authentication #DHS→
By Philip R. O’Connor Aug. 1, 2015 Wisconsin boasts many superlatives — the best cheese, beer and brats, most black bears in the lower 48, most intensely loyal football fans, nicest vacation spots and some of the most memorable politicians to ever serve in the U.S. Senate, whether La Follette, McCarthy or Proxmire. But there … Continue reading Wisconsin is on a prolonged electricity losing streak→
Obama solar plan builds on what utilities have been doing for years President Obama’s announcement earlier this month to ensure all citizens have access to solar is being heard by utilities, and, although it seems that numerous utilities are using Obama’s announcement as PR for their own brands, many are already working to provide the … Continue reading Obama solar plan builds on what utilities have been doing for years→
Moving From Frame Relay To Network Generation IP Requires Extensive Migration Plans For Utilities Most large utilities use carrier frame relay services for their private local area network connections. However, due to changing technologies, these utilities are facing sunset dates when these services will no longer be available. This, combined with telecom carriers’ own favoring … Continue reading Moving From Frame Relay To Network Generation IP Requires Extensive Migration Plans For Utilities→
Broad Coalition Submits Proposal to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego A diverse set of public interest groups, automakers, labor unions, electric vehicle (EV) charging companies, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted a proposed settlement this week to the California Public Utilities Commission to accelerate the deployment of smart electric vehicle … Continue reading Broad Coalition Submits Proposal to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego→
Edison Electric Institute: Utilities Are Eager for New Partnerships With Startups Dozens of startup companies from all around the world met in Washington, D.C. last week to compete for funding as part of the startup incubator 1776’s second annual Challenge Festival. Sixteen energy-specific companies took part in the competition, pitching efficiency applications, analytics solutions and … Continue reading Edison Electric Institute: Utilities Are Eager for New Partnerships With #Startup s→
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