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Compliance is the floor, not the ceiling.
Join us TODAY for a free Energy Central PowerSession in partnership with @nozominetworks where we'll discuss what it takes for utilities to build a truly resilient grid, going beyond the checklist to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
Industry experts will share practical insights you can take back to your team.
Reserve your free spot at the link below!
Got a few mins?
We're partnering with DTN to benchmark how weather is impacting your utility.
If you work in grid ops, reliability, planning, or restoration, we want to hear from you!
Take the quick survey at the link below
#Utilities #GridResilience #StormResponse
This conversation remains as timely as ever!
Today marks 14 years since #SuperstormSandy left more than 90% of our customers without power.
Since then, we've been strengthening our electric and natural gas systems — raising 42 substations above flood levels to protect power during major storms and reduce the risk of widespread outages, installing more than 1,500 smart switching devices and, since 2016, upgrading more than 1,655 miles of aging gas mains to improve safety and reliability across New Jersey.
And we're seeing real results, with 37% fewer outages on 32 circuits upgraded with new overhead infrastructure, helping keep the lights on in more homes and businesses when severe weather strikes.
These improvements reflect lessons we learned from the storm. Earlier this year, our VP of Electric Operations, Paul Toscarelli, joined @EnergyCentral's Power Perspectives podcast to share how we're putting those lessons into action to improve reliability.
Hear from Paul and read more about our infrastructure improvements on Energize!: bit.ly/4yTcvB0
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Today marks 14 years since #SuperstormSandy left more than 90% of our customers without power.
Since then, we've been strengthening our electric and natural gas systems — raising 42 substations above flood levels to protect power during major storms and reduce the risk of widespread outages, installing more than 1,500 smart switching devices and, since 2016, upgrading more than 1,655 miles of aging gas mains to improve safety and reliability across New Jersey.
And we're seeing real results, with 37% fewer outages on 32 circuits upgraded with new overhead infrastructure, helping keep the lights on in more homes and businesses when severe weather strikes.
These improvements reflect lessons we learned from the storm. Earlier this year, our VP of Electric Operations, Paul Toscarelli, joined @EnergyCentral's Power Perspectives podcast to share how we're putting those lessons into action to improve reliability.
Hear from Paul and read more about our infrastructure improvements on Energize!: bit.ly/4yTcvB0
7 days away. 1 room in Brooklyn. Every DER conversation that matters right now.
We are pumped.
DERVOS is back on Nov 5, and the theme is urgent: "Everything is DER."
Things we can't wait to debate with y'all live:
Are data centers a grid crisis or a DER opportunity?
Why is everyone SolarMaxxing?
Who should be writing the rules for a grid this wide open?
Join us the Energy Central team as we'll be boots on the ground there next week with our friends from the @DER_Task_Force
Link to register found below! Don't delay, this one always sells out
Link to register can be found here: events.leapevents.com/ticket…
$1 Billion.. with a capital B
That's what a large utility can spend over the course of a single major storm. And the meter starts running the moment crews are requested, even if they're hundreds of miles away.
So knowing a hurricane is coming isn't enough. You need to know what it will do to your grid, neighborhood by neighborhood, days in advance.
To learn more, Energy Central sat down with Pavel Grechanuk and Brandon Hertell, CCM of Technosylva to talk about:
- Outage and damage prediction at 2 km resolution
- Why weather forecasts alone don't predict grid impact
- How their model handled Hurricane Beryl, a storm stronger than anything it trained on
Full interview linked below-- what are you doing today to prepare for the next big one?
See the full interview here: energycentral.com/home/post/…
Calling every NYC energy wonk who reads FERC orders for fun...Your moment has arrived!
We're teaming up with @YPE_NYC for a power-market trivia night, with an actual trophy on the line.
Show off your chops and earn that energy nerd cred...
When: Wed, Nov 4, 6–9 PM
Where: White Horse Tavern, Financial District
Sign up: Free with code YPEFREEBIE1
Bring your sharpest colleagues and your most groan-worthy team name.
RSVP at the link below!
Your field crews know what’s happening on the grid.
Does your office?
Paper forms, re-keyed data, and “I’ll update it later” create a lag between what’s built and what your systems show. That gap costs time, money, and sometimes safety.
In collaboration with Esri, we dug into how utilities are closing the field-to-office gap, and what’s actually working.
🔗 Read the full paper linked below
Robot dogs are coming to America's power grid, and they're doing more than just looking futuristic.
At Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), three robot dogs named Astro, Judy, and Elroy (The Jetsons, anyone?) are helping inspect substations, detect equipment problems, and prevent costly failures. With more than 270 substations and 400 large transformers to monitor, SMUD is exploring how robotics can improve grid reliability while keeping utility workers safe.
In this episode, SMUD's Director of Substation Telecommunications and Metering Assets, Eric Poff, explains how the utility is deploying these robots, why catching a faulty $2,000 component could save a $4 million transformer, and what it takes to turn an innovative pilot into a practical utility solution.
We also explore how robot dogs could eventually patrol substations for security and inspect hazardous hydroelectric infrastructure, all without replacing the humans who keep the grid running.
Watch the full episode on YouTube (linked in the comments!)
Passing the audit ≠ being secure.
Utility threats are moving faster than the rulebook. If your cyber strategy stops at compliance, attackers already know where to look.
Our PowerSession with @nozominetworks, "Beyond Compliance: Adapting to the Changing Utility Cybersecurity Landscape," is coming up next week (November 3)...reserve your spot now!
Link in the comments below
Conversation will feature Matt Morris of EverLine, Dan Ricci of @ampyxcyber, Markus Mueller of Nozomi Networks, and moderator Dick Brooks
