Electric Distribution – System Hardening and Modernization

Hardening and modernizing the electrical distribution system for any utility involve a number of related, yet separate actions. These actions are typically tied to: Effecting Repairs and Replacement, Improving Reliability, Meeting Load Projections and Modernizing the Grid Most of these actions are already incorporated in existing energy delivery operating plans, but typically in an incremental...

Driving Forces behind Grid Modernization (Including Smart Grids and AMI)

There are numerous internal (i.e. to the utility, its customers, and the regulatory regime) and external (i.e. societal and technological) forces that have established a compelling need for grid modernization, and understanding these forces is central to understanding why modernization is a vital topic for each electric utility, its customers, and all its stakeholders. Forces Driving Grid...