Quarterly Issue 2
Issue 2 - April 2019

Power Points | Surviving the Bomb Cyclone and a Heartfelt Thank You to Utility Field Workers

By Elisabeth Monaghan, Editor in Chief

We may be in the middle of spring, but extreme weather does not wait for a specific date to wreak havoc. In Colorado, where I live, we experienced our first "bomb cyclone." Other than hailstorms, blizzards and torrential rain, those of us living in the Front Range of Colorado rarely see crazy weather.
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The Grid Transformation Forum | The Demand Side of Management

By Marisa Uchin, Oracle

EET&D Magazine recently spoke with Marisa Uchin, vice president, Global Regulatory Affairs, Oracle Utilities, about the state of demand side management and what will continue to shape the market in 2019 — from home energy devices to electric vehicles.
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Green Ovations | Data Produced by Power Distribution Networks Is Critical

By Sunil Kotagiri, Cyient

Quality data must be regularly assessed based on its context of use. The utility network must enable accurate measurements of network behavior to assure accurate observations and the ability to optimize measures in response to current and accurate data. The ability to assure correct inputs from system and operations data enables the utility to improve substantially the quality and cost efficiency of its operations.
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Systems Engineering Approaches to Address Cybersecurity Challenges of the Electric Grid

By Kay Stefferud, Enernex

Like many systems of systems, the electric grid is facing challenges as devices and applications originally intended to be either standalone or locally networked are now being connected to the Internet. Additionally, the electric grid faces challenges as the need to reduce carbon output is resulting in rapidly increasing numbers of non-centralized renewable energy systems.
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Thousands Attend First Asian IEEE PES Grand T&D Show and Conference

By Saifur Rahman, Ph.D., president of IEEE PES for 2018 & 2019

We have just concluded the IEEE PES Grand Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition in Bangkok, Thailand. The event took place at the BITEC Convention Center from March 20 to 23.
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Ameren Illinois Adapts Predictive Asset Performance Management Approach to Grid Modernization

By Donald Borries, Ameren Illinois & Bryan Friehauf, ABB

Like many utilities, Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation, knew it needed to modernize its grid infrastructure and improve how it monitored its assets to provide reliable power to a customer base of 1.2 million, which makes up 80 percent Illinois' population. This presented a significant challenge.
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Preparing for the Storm with Machine Learning

By Don Leick, DTN

The U.S. Department of Energy has stated power outages cost more than $150 billion annually, so it's important for utilities to manage, not only the safety and comfort of customers but also for the bottom line. Volatile weather is an ongoing challenge for utilities, and many are learning that innovative machine learning can be a great fit for improving storm preparation.
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A New Lease on Transformer Life: Reasons to Retrofill

By Barry Menzies, MIDEL

With safety and business continuity in the balance, it's vital for asset managers to ensure their transformers remain fit for purpose as they age. However, replacing a transformer can be an expensive and disruptive process. If only there were a way to upgrade or prolong the life of a transformer in situ.
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Guest Editorial | Is 5G Important for Utilities?

By Robert Landman, H&L Instruments

Cellular carriers are marketing 5G intensively, touting how it is designed to achieve up to 5Gbps in downlink peak data rate. The vision of 5G is predominantly about speeds that are 10X — 100X faster than 4G and capacity levels that are 1,000X greater.
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The Bigger Picture | Utility Customer Service at a Crossroads

By Jamie Wimberly, DEFG

In late 2018, DEFG LLC and the Utility Customer Research Consortium conducted the Annual State of the Customer Survey with more than 1,000 respondents across the country. The survey focused on the customer's perspective on the current state of utility customer service and offerings.
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Security Sessions | Don't Be in the Dark About Your Cybersecurity Risks

By Christine Hertzog, EPRI

Back in 1972, when computing power required significant real estate and phones were wired to walls, there was no cyber to consider around security. But, as we've learned from publicized attacks in the past few years, cybersecurity is an essential element for reliable and resilient grid operations.
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Powherful Forces | Michelle Fay, BRIDGE Energy Group

By Elisabeth Monaghan, Editor in Chief

For the Q2 issue of EET&D, we are pleased to introduce Michelle Fay, vice president at BRIDGE Energy Group and general manager of the company's Success Enablement business.
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