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ECI Telecom helps power utilities transition to smart grids with ...
... IEEE C37.94 standard for teleprotection to meet the communication networking challenges of power utilities that are ready to transition to smart grid technology ...

Amperion and Exacter announce smart grid reliability solution ...
Amperion and Exacter announce smart grid reliability solution. Lawrence, Mass., November 5, 2009 — Amperion Inc. and Exacter, Inc ...

Sweco to connect Lithuania to the European grid - Utility ...
... As compensation for this, the EU is contributing funding for the new power line that will connect Lithuania to the European power grid. ...

Pacific Gas and Electric installing 13,000 smart meters per day ...
... The effort to modernize the current grid system was boosted when President Barack Obama announced $3.4 billion of grants to help build a smart electric grid. ...

Utilities Kingston Partners with Fuseforward to Develop Technology ...
... projects. *Support "smart metering" systems and "Smart Grid" technologies. *Report and analyze service and system performance data. ...

T&D Articles
EPRI Unveils Initiative to Improve Transmission System Efficiency

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) disclosed plans today for an industry-wide “transmission efficiency” demonstration collaborative.

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Areva renews transformer supplier agreement with Northeast Utilities

Areva’s Transmission and Distribution division in the United States has agreed to supply single-phase autotransformers to Northeast Utilities through 2014

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Ioxus announces distributor network for ultracapacitors

The initiative is launched in response to the demand for greater power density ultracapacitors for utility applications

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Featured White Papers

Crisis Management: How to Beat the Odds and Come Out a Hero
A crisis does not have to be a catastrophe. Utilities worldwide are on constant alert. Threats abound: hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, lightning strikes, extreme ...
Sponsored by:  Space-Time Insight
The Intelligent Utility Enterprise & The Role of Telecommunications Providers
Utilities are facing a host of critical issues over the next 10 years. Utilities must become more “intelligent” through the development of Intelligent ...
Sponsored by:  AT&T
Deploying AMI Solutions: A Best Practices Approach
This white paper is intended to help Utility customers plan their AMI deployment by adopting best practices. The paper outlines best practices around the design, ...
Sponsored by:  AT&T
NERC Cybersecurity Solutions for CIP- 002 to CIP- 009- Compliance Monitoring Automation with SIEM and Log Management
Download this executive white paper "NERC CyberSecurity Solutions for CIP" and learn how energy and utility companies are using ArcSight to protect critical ...
Sponsored by:  ArcSight
More Power with Less Energy: Five strategic ways for utilities to optimize customer service delivery
How have “A” list utility companies achieved 80% first call resolution and reduced Public Service Commission complaints by 40%? Don’t be an “A” ...
Sponsored by:  Genesys

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North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) - Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
Utilities are in the crosshairs of many forces in the world today. Among these are environmental global warming concerns putting pressure on the ability to generate ...
Sponsored by:  AT&T
How Utility Companies Benefit from First American Spatial Solutions
Utility companies face unique challenges. Their customers require reliable access to essential services. Their shareholders expect a solid return on investment. ...
Visual Intelligence for the Smart Grid
Moving toward a Smart Grid future means utilities and ISOs must improve in three basic technology areas: communication networks, sensors and analytics. Utilities ...
Sponsored by:  Space-Time Insight
Situational Awareness with PMU
Situational Awareness is critical for successful decision-making. Geospatial visualization enables operators working with PMU data to spot system disturbances and ...
Sponsored by:  Space-Time Insight
How Do You Put "Smart" Into the Smart Grid?
This white paper explores how you can use analytics and data management software to create a predictive view of AMI and smart metering data. The potential benefits ...
Sponsored by:  SAS Institute Inc.
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Webcasts

Upcoming

Is Your Network Ready For The Smart Grid?
This webcast will discuss ways to Connect It, Collect It, Secure It, and Manage It....
(Nov 10, 2009 11:00 AM CST / 5:00 PM GMT)
Sponsored by:: 
AT&T

Sourcing and Procurement Strategies for a Changing Economy - A Complimentary Webinar Featuring Northeast Utilities
In this Webinar, you will learn how Northeast Utilities uses the SAP E-Sourcing application to support the entire source-to-contract process including the storage ...
(Nov 12, 2009 12:00 PM CST / 6:00 PM GMT)
Sponsored by:: 
SAP

On Demand

Mining for Gold with Business Intelligence - Learn How Utilities Harness BI to Discover Hidden Revenue
This Webinar will take an in-depth look at:• How to achieve financial benefits by using business-intelligence (BI) solutions to deliver information and ...
Sponsored by:: 
SAP BusinessObjects

Kansas City Board of Public Utilities: Using Network Modeling Technology to Keep Service Levels High and Rates Low
Join Matt Kreig and Pat Morrill from Kansas City Board of Public Utilities, and Joe Travis, AEC Geospatial Technical Specialist as they discuss the technology that ...
Sponsored by:: 
Autodesk

Building the Smart Grid
Smart Grid 2.0 focuses on the grid beyond the meter and into the premise (e.g. home, office, store, mall, building) with integration back to the utility grid. Our ...
Sponsored by:: 
Oracle Corporation
Landis + Gyr
SAP BusinessObjects

What Water Utilities Can Do Today To Prepare For the Future
Join Gainesville Regional Utilities and SAP for this timely Webinar....
Sponsored by:: 
SAP

Municipals Small and Large Benefit From Smart Meter Solutions
Utilities of all sizes are leveraging smart grid and smart metering solutions to connect with their customers....
Sponsored by:: 
Black & Veatch
Itron Inc.
Tantalus
Oracle Corporation

Information Management in Utilities: How to Prepare for the Imminent Increase in Data
Without an up-to-date data management strategy, the majority of utilities continue to struggle with an IT environment marked by incompatibility among data "environments" ...
Sponsored by:: 
SAP BusinessObjects