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NERC’s Steps Toward Regulating Large Loads
September 4, 2026NERC is proposing registration rules and new reliability standards for large computational loads. Here’s what utilities need to know now.
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Best Practices for Active Network Management and Operating Systems
August 10, 2026European DSOs face mounting pressure from DER integration, connection backlogs, and curtailment costs. Discover the seven best practices for deploying Active Network Management — from IT/OT convergence and AMI integration to data governance and workforce capability — that help utilities modernize grid operations and accelerate renewable connections.
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T&D World | June 2024
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Geospatial Technologies | March 2024
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Fast Company | February 2024
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Energy Central | November 2023
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