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Artificial intelligence Part 3: Real Grid-Operations Benefits

Artificial intelligence Part 3: Real Grid-Operations Benefits

In Part 3 of our series on how utilities are using artificial intelligence, we look at how AI...

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Why You Need Smart Grid Sensors During the Summer Peak

Why You Need Smart Grid Sensors During the Summer Peak

As the summer peak approaches in early August, utilities need to make sure they are ready to handle...

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Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Time to Get Smart with Customer Service

Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Time to Get Smart with Customer Service

In Part 2 of our series on how utilities are using artificial intelligence, we look at how AI helps...

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Have AMI? You’re Halfway to a Business Case for Smart Infrastructure and IoT

Have AMI? You’re Halfway to a Business Case for Smart Infrastructure and IoT

We didn’t transition away from film-based photography because we ran out of film, says author Tony...

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Artificial Intelligence Part 1: The Basics for Utilities

Artificial Intelligence Part 1: The Basics for Utilities

In Part 1 of our series on how utilities are using artificial intelligence, we look at the basics —...

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4 Trends in Utility Field Area Networks You Need to Know

4 Trends in Utility Field Area Networks You Need to Know

The World Economic Forum (WEF), believes we are experiencing a fourth industrial revolution,...

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Why the Future of Distribution Automation Depends on AMI

Why the Future of Distribution Automation Depends on AMI

Distribution automation (DA) us crucial to grid modernization, according to some 90% of utility...

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Distribution Automation: Solving the Puzzle

Distribution Automation: Solving the Puzzle

When it comes to distribution automation (DA), pulling together a comprehensive solution is like...

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How One Rural Electric Co-op Gets the Jump on Power Outages

How One Rural Electric Co-op Gets the Jump on Power Outages

The dispersed population of most cooperatives presents unique challenges in servicing members. One...

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4 Takeaways from DistribuTECH 2019

4 Takeaways from DistribuTECH 2019

We spent last week in New Orleans at the #DistribuTECH2019 conference in New Orleans (and yes, the...

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How Real-Time Data Drives Smart Meter Deployments

How Real-Time Data Drives Smart Meter Deployments

Utilities that embark on long-term projects such as deploying meters often face resource...

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Why Distribution Automation Can’t Be Ignored

Why Distribution Automation Can’t Be Ignored

Chances are, you already know you should eat at least three cups of vegetables and a couple of cups...

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Protecting Overhead Lines: Why Transient Faults Matter and How to Minimize Them

Protecting Overhead Lines: Why Transient Faults Matter and How to Minimize Them

For residential customers, momentary outages may be just an annoyance, a reason to reprogram the...

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How To Select the Right Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Technology

How To Select the Right Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Technology

Rural electric cooperatives provide power for one in every eight Americans and provide power to...

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Early Leak Detection Made Simple with Underground Acoustic Leak-Detection Sensors

Early Leak Detection Made Simple with Underground Acoustic Leak-Detection Sensors

In 2017, Orlando residents saw firsthand the negative effects of what could happen when a...

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