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    Substations

    A Utility’s Journey To SF6-Free Dead Tank Breakers

    June 27, 2024
    Eversource Energy successfully pilots an alternative circuit breaker to SF6, enabling it to transition toward a more environmentally sustainable transmission grid.
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    Metering

    Smart Meters Alone Can’t Fix Our Problems: Why We Need a New Approach to Consumption Data

    June 19, 2024
    Whether capturing time-of-use data from the surging demand of new EV owners, understanding what the impact will be of heating electrification on both the electric and gas systems...
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    Electric Utility Operations

    Extend Asset Lifespan, Embrace Sustainability

    June 6, 2024
    Utilities can improve the use of their existing asset capacity by following an all-encompassing and predictive servicing approach.
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    Smart Utility

    Salt River Project’s Largest Battery Now Operating

    April 16, 2024
    The SRP and NextEra Energy Resources energy storage facility is supporting Google operations with stored wind and solar power.
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    Smart Utility

    Anterix Joins DOE Cybersecurity Research Team

    April 16, 2024
    The grid modernization research is led by several DOE national laboratories and companies like Amazon, Avista, Nokia, Survalent and others.

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    Wildfire Risk Mitigation

    Feb. 16, 2022
    Learn about the tools and practices that minimize power equipment caused fires.
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    Metering

    More Than 700,000 Smart Meters Installed Across Upstate New York

    Aug. 27, 2024
    NYSEG and RG&E plan to install more than 1.3 million electric smart meters as well as add 600,000 natural gas modules for customers in 17 NYSEG and RG&E divisions statewide.
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    Data Analytics

    How to Build a Compelling Business Case for Asset Image Analytics in Utility Operations

    Aug. 23, 2024
    Embracing asset image analytics represents a significant leap into a more resilient and innovative future.
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    Vegetation Management

    Avangrid’s New Initiative To Use Data Analytics to Prioritize Proactive Tree Maintenance

    Aug. 23, 2024
    The method, which analyzes potential impact, historical reliability and risk, is under research at Avangrid’s New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric.
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    Substations

    Mon Power to Replace and Upgrade Equipment at Eight Transmission Substations

    Aug. 23, 2024
    The work comprises replacing existing substation equipment with new communication equipment, including electrical relays with technology to reduce the frequency and severity of...