You've been using utility customer, asset, and financial applications for years. You've successfully handled mountains of data. But the data that arrives from smart meters and advanced sensors presents new issues. It's not just the unprecedented volume from all the new meter reads, alerts, and messages. more...

Whether it's the act of a cyber terrorist or a natural disaster, security threats to the electricity grid are real - both nationally and locally. And the dangers that put power reliability at risk are evolving rapidly. more...

This session will connect the vision for technology in power industry workflows to today's solutions for substation and distribution network design. Utility designers and engineers can improve design productivity, analyze and optimize design performance and reliability, and deliver more consistent and coordinated design model-all in a familiar AutoCAD environment. more...

Utilities are discovering that a high-bandwidth, low-latency, wide-area communications infrastructure represents the backbone of any successful smart grid initiative. The core smart grid technologies -- including smart meters, distribution and substation automation, distributed renewables, community energy storage, demand response, power monitors, and mobile workforce management -- all require a reliable communications medium. more...

As the frontline for customer service, the field workforce must be equipped with the right tools and technology to enable them to accomplish tasks more efficiently. Learn how Avista has successfully deployed mobile hardware and software to field workers to enhance productivity and increase their ability to better serve customer needs. more...

New trends and technologies in data quality, integration, augmentation and utilization now make customer activation programs more efficient and effective. View this on-demand session to learn how technology has redefined the role and impact of customer service activation. more...

Everything comes down to data: its availability, its reliability, and the ability to be able to monitor and control everything from electricity flow and metering data to utility enterprise management information, costs, budgets and rates. more...

The new generation of distribution automation technologies are broad-based, incorporating sensor-based technology, multiple types of intelligent electronic devices deployed, wave-form analysis, strong communications security measures, and increases in information processing capability. more...

Utilities are well on the path towards deploying billions of dollars of information technology to help electricity users gain unprecedented access to tools to manage their energy use more efficiently. It will mean lifestyle changes - and a new focus on an intelligent energy economy. Learn how utilities are using these tools in powerful new ways. more...

The move to the smart grid results in a paradigm shift regarding metering data. Join Christopher Perdue, VP, Sierra Energy Group, as he shares insights from new market intelligence on MDM and moderates a panel discussion with three utilities as they share the lessons learned from their experiences with MDM selection, integration and implementation. Don't miss this insightful peer to peer discussion - view this on-demand event now! more...