transmission
In the Midwest, technology not a replacement for transmission lines
Smart grid upgrades may offer less risk in some areas, but experts say conventional transmission projects are still needed in others.
Illinois NextGrid
Court blocks release of Illinois electric grid study until lawsuit is resolved
NextGrid could determine the future of the state’s grid policy, but the study’s own future now depends on an open lawsuit.
microgrids
West Africa utility sector looks to Illinois for expertise on microgrids
A utility sector group toured microgrid facilities last week in Chicago and Champaign as part of a U.S. trade mission.
Illinois
Chicago superconductor project will link substations with high-capacity wires
An agreement to install a superconductor system in Chicago is a signal that the smart grid tech could be commercially viable in Illinois.
Policy shifts create turbulent smart grid job market in Midwest
The Midwest lost smart grid jobs between 2016 and 2017, a dip analysts attributed to part of an ebb and flow caused by state and local policy changes.