Itron has released its 2024 Resourcefulness Insight Report, which explores the current trends and future expectations of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on utility operations and strategies.| POWERGRID International
Power and gas were cut in a California town because worsening landslides from two years of heavy rain are threatening to tear apart scores of multimillion-dollar homes perched over the Pacific Ocean.| POWERGRID International
Tens of thousands of customers including schools, homes and businesses were left without electricity this week amid selective power cuts stemming from a deficit in generation, with several units out of service for maintenance.| POWERGRID International
The legislation prevents utilities from lobbying or advertising with ratepayer money, including through contributions to political candidates and parties, trade associations, unless approved by the PUC.| POWERGRID International
SEC says the proceedings arose from the "failure" of PGE to devise and maintain a sufficient system of internal accounting controls.| POWERGRID International
Virtual power plants — aggregated distributed energy resources designed to mimic the attributes of centralized power generators — are an emerging technology for utilities and grid operators to address reliability,…| POWERGRID International
Fermata Energy’s V2X software platform monitors a building’s electrical usage and can elect to draw power from the Nissan LEAF’s battery during high-demand, high-cost periods.| POWERGRID International
BPA's new initiative aims to streamlines the process to replace pre-existing wood poles to minimize potential infrastructure failure and improve reliability of its grid.| POWERGRID International
The utility's customers could end up paying a partial share of wildfire-related expenses — 60%, or $1.6 billion — if regulators endorse the plan.| POWERGRID International
DOE Innovation Fellow Ryan Cheney, a DISTRIBUTECH committee member, on transportation electrification and the changes utilities will soon face.| POWERGRID International
New York’s consumer advocacy groups struggle to compete with well-funded utilities and corporations. Lawmakers want to level the playing field.| POWERGRID International
The change comes after harsh reactions from Utah leaders, including Gov. Spencer Cox.| POWERGRID International
Austin Energy announced it is deploying an AI-driven wildfire detection system from Pano AI across its entire 437-square-mile service territory.| POWERGRID International
Customers have lost a combined total of about $297 million over the last year and $1.8 billion since 2015, the Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) claims.| POWERGRID International