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Underground Smart Grid

In recent years, the cost to bury high-voltage power lines has decreased dramatically. The American Transmission Company reports that installation costs for underground transmission lines…
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FERC Rejects PJM Transmission Planning Change

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposal from PJM Interconnection, one of the United States' largest regional transmission organizations, to alter its…
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Smart thermostats prove their worth, leading the way to smarter homes

Over the past couple of years, advanced thermostats have seen a steady uptake and are reaching a higher level of market maturity.Google’s acquisition of Nest…
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Why Net-Zero is Cheaper for the UK

The United Kingdom has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This goal necessitates a comprehensive transformation of various sectors,…
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AMI Enterprise Integration

Setting the foundation for Smart Grid enterprise enhancements BY SCOTT STEIN, Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. Integration of the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) host system and…
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Siemens’ White Paper Outlines Design for Mini-Grids to Energize Puerto Rico

Siemens proposes 10 mini-grids that will cover most of Puerto Rico and will be designed to enhance resiliency to withstand or recover quickly from future…
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Opening the Door to Grid Modernization

IESO stays ahead of Ontario’s rapidly changing marketplace BY PHILL FELTHAM, Editor-in-Chief Electricity Today Magazine Grid modernization is a buzz term used by regulators, utilities,…
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Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Most future planning discussions about electric vehicles begin with a prediction for significant impact by 2020. While these studies are important for future planning, utilities…
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Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Most future planning discussions about electric vehicles begin with a prediction for significant impact by…
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Confronting Physical and Smart Grid Insecurities

Confronting Physical and Smart Grid Insecurities

How awareness can help secure the power grid BY JEFFREY KATZ, IBM A central issue…
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Count the Customers:

Count the Customers:

The transmission and distribution system links power generators and electricity consumers, but it is an…
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How AMI Can Improve Grid Reliability and Outage Response

How AMI Can Improve Grid Reliability and Outage Response

Leveraging AMI to improve grid reliability and outage response BY TIM WOLF, Itron Getting a…
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Using Transformer Monitoring Via the IoT to Combat Electricity Theft

Using Transformer Monitoring Via the IoT to Combat Electricity Theft

According to the annual Emerging Markets Smart Grid: Outlook 2015 study by the Northeast Group, LLC, the…
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