technology
Alexa, help me save energy: Utilities have opportunity with smart gadgets
An annual survey shows tech-savvy customers are more interested in saving energy than the general public.
economic development
In Colorado, critics fear data center will make renewable goals harder to reach
A $100 million data center in Pueblo is expected to add up to 50 megawatts of new load for Black Hills Energy.
grid
Utilities worry big tech’s bandwidth grab could interfere with grid communication
A Federal Communications Commission proposal would expand Wi-Fi traffic to part of the spectrum used by utilities.
technology
Smart grid transformation hinges on data bandwidth — and lots of it
As utilities deploy smart grid technology, more are also investing in telecom infrastructure to transmit data.
education
Curriculum helps keep Illinois educators up to date on state’s evolving smart grid
Smart Grid for Schools helped teach smart grid concepts to more than 16,000 students at 73 schools last year.