Legal Essentials for Utility Executives: May 19 to 25, 2013 and October 6 to 12, 2013 This rigorous, two-week course will provide electric utility executives with the legal foundation to more fully understand the utility regulatory framework, the role of federal and state energy regulatory commissions, and how to operate effectively within these structures. Developed by the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School, the seminar begins with the basic functions of government and builds to the interplay among state, federal, and regional oversight when planning new energy infrastructure. The course, now in its second year, offers a broad overview of the legal basics critical to operating an effective utility company. For more information on classes, faculty more...

In this on-demand webcast Howard Scott, managing director at Cognyst Advisors, Katherine Hamilton, president GridWise Alliance, and Kurt Yeager, director of the Galvin Electricity Initiative and former CEO of EPRI along with moderator Ken Silverstein, Editor-in-Chief EnergyBiz Insider, for a one-hour discussion: A Smart Grid Comes Together. more...

Are you prepared to deal with cascading grid faults this summer? Do you have real-time, wide-area visibility to detect faults coming your way? With imminent seasonal overloads upon us, preemptive measures are critical to save you and your customers from a chaotic wide-spread blackout. In this on-demand free webcast learn how synchrophasors enable you to manage power overloads in a multi-utility project. more...

The Black & Veatch Energy Market Perspective service is a 25-year forward look at future market conditions in the North American and regional energy markets. Attending this FREE on-demand session will enhance your understanding of the dynamics driving the possible range of industry outcomes in a variety of different areas. more...

In this on-demand webcast Steven Hauser, vice president of grid integration for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Kevin Bryant, vice president of energy solutions for Kansas City Power & Light, Bruce Evans, director of customer solutions and delivery for CPS Energy and Marty Rosenberg, EnergyBiz editor-in-chief, for a one-hour discussion: In Pursuit Of Efficiency: New Thinking to Shape Energy Demand. more...

During this on-demand webcast you will discover how WAUSAU Financial Systems, a leading provider of payment processing solutions helped one of the largest utilities in the country increase daily investible cash by $8.4 million, improved customer service, eliminated courier runs and more. more...

In this on-demand webcast, SmartSynch CEO Stephen Johnston gives a detailed presentation as to why the public wireless carriers are the best choice for a smart grid network. Johnston discusses pricing, show how much prices have come down in the past year, and lays out an actual cost outlay over the life-cycle of a smart grid deployment. more...

Join our distinguished panel on this on-demand event as they profile the projects of the global utilities who have moved first on sustainable projects that leverage the synergies between water and energy.  more...

The On-Demand Webcast features three leading Smart Grid practitioners, who leverage their experience on more than 90 Smart Grid projects around the globe to give you the insights you need to anticipate, plan for and manage the Smart Grid data deluge. more...

Are you prepared to integrate new and future renewable resources as a larger percent of your energy mix? Do you know how to assess the unique operational characteristics of wind, solar and geothermal against resources like compressed air energy storage? With state renewable portfolio standards requiring ever-increasing amounts of renewables in the energy mix, it is more critical now than ever to understand the complexities of integrating current and future renewable resources - please watch this free on-demand webcast discussion to review the operational characteristics of future sources of renewable energy. more...

In this on-demand webcast, Joe Kelliher, executive vice president of FPL Group, Prof. Donald Sadoway, professor of materials chemistry at MIT and Julia Hamm, president and CEO of the Solar Electric Power Association and Marty Rosenberg, EnergyBiz editor-in-chief, for a one-hour conversation on Overcoming the Obstacles to Renewables Growth. more...