Power transformers are one of the most dangerous electrical equipments because of the large quantity of oil they contain which is in direct contact with high voltage elements. Under such circumstances ...

The utility industry has been on a roller coaster ride for much of the past few years. Caught in the midst of fitfully starting and stopping deregulation, aging infrastructure, higher than ever demand ...

Geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs), often called geomagnetic storms, and geomagnetically induced currents (GICs), are gaining recognition as a threat to the bulk power system. GICs are the currents that ...

Almost all utilities and large industrial facilities have extensive systems of power cables. Many of these cable systems are ageing and failures are becoming common. Finding the root cause of cable ...

The advancement of flying cars and eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles is reshaping the future of transportation. In addition to helping us reach our destinations more quickly and ...

Walking the tight rope between profitability, public image and customer relations can be tricky, especially when the entire energy industry financial community, and following the Great Northeast ...

Successfully implementing Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) capabilities and related Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS) is even more challenging than a typical utility project. While AMI systems ...

Batteries are among the least expensive pieces of equipment in a substation, and they are the heart that keeps the protection and control system running. Despite this, they are often not maintained ...

Digital energy is the free flow of real-time information exchanged between energy suppliers and consumers. It will transform everyone it touches in the fuel, electricity, and gas business. The process ...

Reliability in the electric power industry formerly came from the ability to plan power systems with significant redundancy. Increasing competition and limited resources are forcing utilities to ...

Welcome to the latest installment of Security Sessions, a regular feature focused on security-related issues, policies and procedures. As has been expected, at least by every cyber security ...

Video monitoring is a key component of an electric utility’s comprehensive physical security plan. For utilities following NERC CIP 014 and the NERC Security Guideline for the Electricity Sector, a ...