Grid threats increase daily - from foreign foes, terrorists, criminals and hackers. Utilities are tasked with guarding against a rising tide of potentially disruptive intrusions into their power grid and electronic networks. What will it take to keep the power system secure - who will orchestrate the effort, what will it cost and who pays? more...

Big changes are coming to the transmission business - what is funded and what it can accomplish. Please join us as we take a look at exciting new transmission projects around the US and how they have enabled a more intelligent, robust and flexible national grid. You'll hear from Robert Mitchell, CEO of Trans-Elect, Phil Harris, CEO of Tres Amigas and Commissioner Marc Spitzer of FERC as they discuss the emergence of a national grid, enabling renewables and the implications on their businesses. You won't want to miss the information shared by this special gathering of industry experts. more...

With the massive scope and long duration of these projects, failing to complete them on-time and on-budget can have a huge financial impact. Join Oracle and EIU for this recorded webcast as they discuss the results of the survey and offer practical recommendations to ensure project success. more...

The speakers will provide experience-based insights on the critical areas of focus when scoping, designing, implementing and disseminating the results of their smart grid pilots. more...

The energy industry faces many uncertainties today. From legislation to incentives to energy independence Siemens understands that you need the knowledge to stay ahead and be ready for the next wave of technology. Join us as we discuss these and other topics that can potentially affect your company. more...

The industry is caught in the middle of the world's uncertainty whirlpool, surrounded by currents of market, regulatory and technical forces that all await resolution. Black & Veatch, with its Energy Market Perspective forecasting service projects likely market conditions with a 25 year-forward view into the future. more...

View this on-demand educational webinar to look at the latest industry billing and consumer payment trends and learn six important strategies for lowering your operational costs, while improving the customer experience. more...

To help you learn more about separating fact from fiction when it comes to scalable and sustainable operational benefits, Accenture is pleased to host an information session titled: "Achieving Customer Operations Excellence -- Learning from consumer engagement pilots and resulting operational implications." This session will offer observations and experiences from several of our client experiences with pilots and full smart meter deployments. The speakers will provide real-life examples, from an operational point of view, of the nuances and complexities of operationalizing smart meters at scale. more...

IT is becoming more critical to utility operations and planning; how it is organized varies among utilities. Corporate and operational IT often share networks but work in parallel or separate universes. While one side may depend on the other for data management and storage, the two sides must work together to improve organizational effectiveness. more...

In the midst of economic uncertainty and an energy policy that lacks clarity and commitment, our power generation and transmission infrastructure continues to age and deteriorate. more...

In the midst of economic uncertainty and an energy policy that lacks clarity and commitment, our power generation and transmission infrastructure continues to age and deteriorate. more...