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Protecting Utility Communications from Quantum Threats

The rise of powerful quantum computers and AI tools poses significant risks to electrical grid security, making it imperative for utilities to transition to quantum-safe cryptography...

Oct. 19, 2026

Grid Innovations

Avista Picks Heddian for Hybrid Field Communications

Oct. 19, 2026

Existing power utility substation with transformers and high-voltage power lines. The type of infrastructure GridCARE aims to optimize and unlock capacity.

GridCARE Unveils AI Power Index to Unlock $350B in Grid Value from Existing Utility Capacity

Oct. 14, 2026

Each UBBA Summit & Plugfest features a team of artists from The Sketch Effect finding using illustrations to summarize key themes, ideas and solutions from sessions.

Utility Operations Takes Center Stage at the 2026 UBBA Summit & Plugfest

Oct. 13, 2026

Industrial Router for Utility Field Communications

Oct. 13, 2026

This article examines how mission-critical private LTE and 5G networks support operations before, during, and after a storm, and offers a focused playbook for utilities that want to strengthen communications resilience ahead of the next hurricane season.

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Disaster Response

The Power of Mission-Critical Private LTE & 5G Networks During Hurricanes

Oct. 12, 2026

Grid Security

Itron, Crytica Partner on Grid-Edge Cybersecurity

Sept. 23, 2026

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Grid Security

Bridging the Digital-Physical Divide: Securing Legacy Grids in the Era of AI and Rapid Load Growth

Sept. 22, 2026

Santee Cooper leadership touring its energy control center with Google Cloud executives. | Credit: Santee Cooper

Santee Cooper Taps Google’s Cloud AI Weather Predictive Modeling to Guide $10B Grid Expansion

Sept. 21, 2026