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From Security Risk to Resilience: A Practical Guide for Water Utility Leaders
October 1, 2026Water security has been a growing conversation for years. What’s different now is that we’re no longer talking about hypothetical risks, we’re responding to real ones. Utilities that understand the landscape and take measured, informed steps are well-positioned to protect their operations, communities and people.
Regulatory Updates
A Regulatory Roadmap for Large Load Reliability
September 30, 2026Recent large load disturbances on the bulk power system have shown NERC and utilities how they must respond to protect reliability. On September 9, 2026 NERC revealed its tentative plans for follow-on large load standards development.
In the News
Storm Response Strategies: Insights from Utility Industry Leaders
T&D World | August 2026
Best Practices for Utility and Telecom Collaboration on Pole Attachments
T&D World | August 2026
The Future of Field Operations: A Better App Strategy for Mobile Crews
POWER Magazine | July 2026
A Modernized Power Grid: Why A New Approach To Utilities Planning Is Key
Forbes Council | June 2026
Jill Bricker Joins TRC as Director of North American Geospatial Solutions
Informed Infrastructure | March 2026
TRC Expands Lemur Reach with New Partner Enablement Program to Accelerate Utility Modernization
Informed Infrastructure | March 2026
Shaping the Future Grid: 10 Utility Trends Redefining 2026
Electrical Energy Digital | March 2026
Utilities Need Multi-Problem-Solving Solutions
Renewable Energy World | March 2026
Green Ovations | Success Factors for IT/OT Integration
Electric Energy Online | January 2026
How Tech Entrepreneurs Can Secure Funding in 2026
Read Dive | January 2026
The Urgent Case For Grid Transformation
Forbes Council | January 2026
As AI and data center power demand skyrockets, flexible load integration becomes a critical strategy for utilities
Renewable Energy World | December 2025
Transforming Utility Data Into a Business Asset
Energy Tech Review | December 2025
Does your organization have trust issues with AI?
Fast Company | November 2025
Life After the Line: The Future of Power Line Work – Careers, Transitions, and Industry Insights
T&D World Magazine | September 2025
Rethinking your data governance strategy in the era of AI
Fast Company | August 2025
Empowering Workforce Development Through Digital Transformation
NETAWORLD | August 2025
Powering Progress: How Utilities Are Driving Rural Internet and Data Center Expansion
Telecom | August 2025
3D Mapping Brings a New Dimension to Kitchen Design
FEDA | August 2025
The Evolving Challenges of Storm Preparedness and the Role of Volunteer Utility Teams
T&D World | August 2025
At a Time of Accelerating Change, Utilities Need to Build Flexibility into Their Strategy for Load Growth
POWER Magazine | July 2025
The AMI 2.0 journey: Siemens aids Arizona utility in upgrading meter data management software
Factor This | July 2025
Is Your Data AI-Ready? Mapping a Data Quality Strategy for Utilities
EE Power | July 2025
Out of the bad data purgatory: How to solve the data challenges slowing your AI initiatives
Fast Company | July 2025
Why Utilities Need to Embrace ‘Control Rooms of the Future’ Today
Energy Central | June 2025
ToxPoint: Chemical risks and children’s health—building on progress based on science, not panic
Society of Toxicology | June 2025
Dr. Dennis Paustenbach papers raise toxicology questions about PFAS
Environmental Business Journal | June 2025
Smart Water interviews Elizabeth Denly on the current state of PFAS regulation in the U.S.
Smart Water | June 2025
Climate Change Challenges: The Adaptation, Resilience and Emergency Response Across the Globe.
Climate Change Business Journal | June 2025
Craig Cavanaugh, President, Digital Solutions, speaks to Sofia Karadima about TRC’s European expansion, recent and future acquisitions, and hiring plans.
Actum Group | May 2025
The AI Tool You’ve Never Heard of: How Gaussian Splatting can Help Businesses Work Smarter
Fast Company | May 2025
Mitigating the Business Risks of AI for Utilities
POWER Magazine | March 2025
For AI + Geospatial to Truly Succeed, You Need the Right Data Strategy
GIS User | February 2025
Come on in, the AI Water is Fine
Fast Company | February 2025
Seven High-Impact AI Use Cases: Transforming Value for Utilities and Their Customers
Energy Central | January 2025
Three Key Steps for Successfully Bridging the Gap Between IT and OT
Electric Energy Online | January 2025
Catherine DuBreck – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
xyHt Magazine | January 2025
Meeting Unprecedented Energy Demand With Virtual Power Plants
EE Power | December 2024
Deliver Modern Network Management by Spatially Enabling the Enterprise
Energy Central | November 2024
To err is (not just) human: How to mitigate the business risks of AI confabulation
Fast Company | November 2024
Without the right data strategy, your AI initiatives will fail
Power Grid International | October 2024
Energy equity, renewables and addressing the consequences of rising energy burdens.
Renewable Energy World | September 2024
Bridging the gap between OT/IT.
EET&D Magazine | September 2024
AI, location intelligence, and overcoming the accessibility divide
Fast Company | August 2024
Page 39: Developing the next generation clean energy workforce.
AESP Magazine | July 2024
Shining a Light Into Black Boxes (Page 20)
xyHT | July 2024
Next-Gen Geospatial, AI, and Other Tech Is Critical for Utilities to Mitigate Wildfires
POWER Magazine | July 2024
AI/ML Gives Utilities a New Tool for Wildfire Risk Mitigation
T&D World | June 2024
3 more critical questions for steering your AI + location intelligence journey
Fast Company | June 2024
Speak, Data, Speak!: Why It’s Important For Execs To Become Data Whisperers
Forbes | May 2024
AI Is Not Only a Thing of the Future, It’s Also a Thing of the Present
POWER Magazine | April 2024
Putting AI and Next-Gen Geospatial to Work for Mitigating Climate-Related Risk
Geospatial Technologies | March 2024
2 Key Questions to Ask as You Start Your AI + Location Intelligence Journey
Fast Company | February 2024
The Grid Transformation Forum | Grid Modernization: A Case Study of Modernization for GIS
EE Online | December 2023
The Answer is Hidden in Your Data: A More Accurate Approach to Service Line Mapping
Energy Central | November 2023
Leveraging AI to Mitigate Climate-Related Risk
Fast Company | October 2023
Watch Out! AI is Coming For Our (Most Tedious, Exhausting) Jobs!
Fast Company | August 2023
Cloud Migrations in Enterprise GIS: Enhancing Innovation, IT Adaptability, and Efficiency for Utility Organizations
Energy Central | August 2023
Hydrogen – Tomorrow’s Energy Today.
Energy Tech Review | July 2023
Water, Water, Everywhere… Nor a Drop Amiss
Civil + Structural | July 2023
What Does the World’s Biggest Map Have to Do With Accelerating Digital Transformation?
Fast Company | May 2023
Welcome to the World of ‘What If’ Predictive Analytics and the Golden Age of Utility Management
EE Online | April 2023
Utilities Can’t Decarbonize Without Location Intelligence
GIS Resources | March 2023
Using Data-Driven Insights from Location Intelligence
Civil + Structural Engineer | March 2023
Materials Tracking and Traceability Leveraging GIS with Locana and Suburban Consulting Engineers [an Energy Central PowerTalk™ with Locana]
Energy Central | February 2023
Geospatial Consulting – As a Business and As a Career
Apple Podcasts | January 2023
Guest Editorial | Seeing What’s Next: Grid Modernization Is Just the Beginning of the Story
EE Online | January 2023
Organizational Spotlight – Locana in Africa
Geospatially Africa | December 2022
How Location Intelligence is Helping the Utilities Industry With One of Its Biggest Challenges
Fast Company | December 2022
It’s a Matter of Trust: Using Location Intelligence to Make Utility Data More Accurate… and Drive Efficiency
Energy Central | December 2022
Field Mobility Challenges and How GIS can Help Solve Them -an Energy Central PowerTalk™ with Locana
Energy Central | September 2022
The Truth, the Pole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Electric Energy Online | July 2022
How Utilities Can Accelerate Their Path to Net Zero
Power Grid International | July 2022
Esri Video: Customers Share Their Success in Working With Esri Partners
ESRI.com | June 2022
The ‘Era of Location Intelligence’ for Utilities
POWER Magazine | May 2022
Space technology enables trust in carbon credit markets
GeoConnexion International Magazine | May 2022
The Biggest Obstacle to Your Renewable Strategy? Your Data.
Energy Central | April 2022
Making Infrastructure Customers Successful
ESRI.com | April 2022
Esri Partners Level Up GIS Implementations
ESRI.com | April 2022
An Exciting New Era of Location Intelligence
Geospatial World | April 2022
How C-Level Leaders Keep Up With the Latest Technologies
Fast Company | March 2022
Location Intelligence to Play an Indispensable Role in Solving T&D’s Challenges
T&D World | March 2022
GIS Improves Network Data Management and Field Operations
ESRI | March 2022
GIS Uses for Water & Wastewater Utilities
Waste Water Digest | February 2022
From Critigen to Locana: Location Intelligence Company Rebrands to Reflect Growing Market
Geek Wire | January 2022
Jaime Crawford of Locana Joins the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast to Discuss the State of Geospatial Data in Utilities
Energy Central | January 2022
Critigen Rebrands as Locana Leading a New Era in Location Intelligence
GIS Cafe | January 2022
