It has been expected for years that 2013 will be the start of a transmission project boom that will usher in new transmission strategies, company types and technologies. What can we expect from the large transmission players next year? How will regulation and policy influence transmission? And what threats to progress are looming that could derail the expected boom? more...

LADWP identified a huge opportunity when it studied its engineering data management practice. With more than 100 years of records stored in numerous different systems across the enterprise, finding accurate information to start new project designs was extremely time consuming, challenging, and often unsuccessful. more...

New renewables generation is currently one of the most significant drivers of new transmission because most of the renewables production is often sited in remote areas not near existing transmission or the markets that will be served by the new generation. more...

The Eastern Interconnection is undergoing unprecedented change and the pace of that change will increase over the next few years. With more than 300 active transmission projects totaling more than 26,000 miles, the Eastern Interconnection is a hotbed of activity. more...

With unprecedented challenges facing the industry, many want to know what positions well-respected leaders are taking on investments in gas, nuclear, renewables and efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, grid security and more. Thomas Farrell, the head of Dominion Resources and the chairman of the Edison Electric Institute, is such a leader. He will clearly analyze current and future trends of importance to all who labor in the power sector. more...

This webcast features perspectives from different utilities on their chosen smart grid network infrastructures. Topics will include: major decision drivers, current challenges and future outlook. It will also provide their viewpoints on what the next phase of smart grid looks like for them and how they are positioning themselves to meet future needs. Listeners will have the opportunity to ask questions and take away key reference points that will equip them as they continue down their own smart grid paths. more...

This webinar offers study results and analytics of power system optimization from US and international markets as well as information on the transition to a more sustainable and modern energy infrastructure in a world where energy industry fundamentals are undergoing rapid change. more...

Join us on this free webcast as we explore two utility case studies on dynamic pricing: Gulf Power, and Tampa Electric. more...

Nuclear power must play a role in generating electricity if America is to help lead the world to a solution to global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Yet nuclear remains costly, and public concerns were heightened once again by the Fukushima accident in Japan last year. more...

Competition, social media, and a heightened sense of political and social awareness are radically transforming the way utilities relate to their customers. more...