May 28, 2020 | Data analytics, Electric utilities, Featured, Grid monitoring
Have you ever gotten stuck in traffic? You know there’s a problem, but you can’t see far enough ahead to know what it is or the best options for avoiding a three-hour delay. Electric distribution engineers face a similar problem. The decades-old substations and major...
May 12, 2020 | AclaraONE, Data analytics, Featured
Utilities are on board with the benefits analytics can bring. According to a 2018 BRIDGE Index Utility survey of some 20,000 north American utility workers, use of asset-related analytics rose 55% between 2016 and 2017, while grid-related analytics use rose 17% in...
Apr 21, 2020 | Distribution Automation, Electric utilities, Featured, Grid monitoring, Load control, Renewable energy
If you looked up the word “optimization” in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, you’d find a definition sure to make engineers smile: Optimization equals “an act, process or methodology of making something as fully perfect, functional or effective as possible.” Of...
Apr 15, 2020 | Consumer Engagement, Featured
According to a recent report published by the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative, utility customers have a 75% satisfaction with their utility provider, second only to banks. The reason for this level of satisfaction? A combination of high-touch interactions with...
Apr 8, 2020 | Electric utilities, Featured, Grid monitoring
Life on earth is changing rapidly and these changes are exacerbated by the current pandemic. Our economy and lifestyle have undergone drastic transformations, with entire companies working from home, schools converting to home-based curriculums, and people seeking out...
Mar 23, 2020 | Electric utilities, Featured, Gas utilities, Water utilities
The world is changing quickly, and energy and water utility professionals must stay well informed. Traditional trade publications, vendor websites, and research reports are the tried-and-true arrows in the utility professionals’ information quiver. But as strictly...
