Global Spending on Smart Grid Technologies to Hit $200 Billion by 2015 A new Pike Research report indicates that global spending on Smart Grid technologies will reach $200 billion during the period from 2008 to 2015. Dec 28, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

SAIC Unveils Software Able to Predict Grid Failures Engineering firm SAIC will soon release software able to predict grid failures days, weeks and even months before they happen. Reliability center maintenance (RCM) has been catching on in other industries, but has yet to gain traction in the electric power sector despite attempts by several startups. Nov 10, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion   2 Active Comment(s)

Early Warning of Distribution Automation Changes Our job is to be your “radar,” alerting you to changes on the horizon. This month we alert you to important trends in distribution automation (DA) and what you should do about it right now. One piece of advice for some utility professionals... slap yourself upside the head. Click for our explanation. May 2, 2006    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

SMART GRID NEWS TALK BACK BUZZ Meter ownership Typically, in the Northeast US, meters are owned by the service oprovider, not the customer however this may change depending on individual state rules. ... Talk Back right now to Michael Cooper