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There is growing interest in the U.S. both in achieving some increased degree of energy independence and in reducing CO2 emissions to ... Read Article

Theft of service has been discussed more in the boardroom in the last three years than it has in the past 30. ... Read Article

The rise of wireless data networks, coupled with the evolution of software solutions, has made advances in field automation, project management and ... Read Article

Asset life cycle management is an asset management strategy designed to manage the cradle-to-grave life cycle of key assets, considering all classes, ... Read Article

The number of retail energy markets open to competition grows year-on-year and research carried out by Peace Software and VaasaEmg has provided ... Read Article

Over the past year, technology advances and high energy prices have stimulated interest in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Discussions are wide-ranging. Some ... Read Article

Weather-sensitive business operations are primarily reactive to shortterm (three to 36 hours) local conditions (city, county, state) due to the unavailability of ... Read Article

For several years, industry writers have been warning of the “impending aging workforce crisis.” Demographic data has been analyzed and presented, and ... Read Article

Energy independence has been an increasingly popular goal in the United States. However, “a goal without a plan is just a wish,” ... Read Article

Corporate management is increasingly called upon to make complex critical decisions in short time frames. Consolidations within industries, competition to maintain competitive ... Read Article

A switch is flipped, and there is light. A knob is turned, and there is heat. What industry can be more on ... Read Article

Asset management is the focus for most utilities, primarily because of cost pressures resulting from the limited availability of capital and O&M ... Read Article

Energy and utility industry executives are increasingly called upon to improve service levels, increase responsiveness and optimize their cost structure. In short, ... Read Article

While reliability is perhaps one of the most watched performance indicators in the utilities industry today, improvement efforts are often based on ... Read Article

Electric distribution utilities have come under increasing pressure to find innovative ways to improve efficiency and generate new revenue. With the deregulation ... Read Article