GridWise Alliance Grid Modernization Index 2018 Report Summary
The GridWise Alliance’s Grid Modernization Index (GMI) assesses and evaluates all 50 states and the District of Columbia based upon...
2018 Grid Modernization Index (GMI-2018) Final Report
The transformation of the electric grid in the United States continues to proceed at an unprecedented rate. The proliferation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), utilityscale renewable generation, distributed energy resources (DERs), energy storage, electric vehicles, and other technologies is changing the way electric power is transmitted, distributed, and managed, in both large and small ways. These changes affect the full range of grid stakeholders – utilities, regulators, policymakers, grid operators, electric service providers, and customers.
Xcel, Duke Unveil $35M of EV investments in Minnesota, South Carolina
Duke Energy wants to test the vehicle-to-grid capabilities of school buses, while Xcel sees EVs as a way to leverage...
GridWise Alliance Praises Congressional Passage of Disaster Recovery Reform Legislation in FAA Bill
The GridWise Alliance strongly supports the final passage of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, which is included in the Federal...
NYPA to Create Real‑Time Simulation Model of New York’s Transmission System
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) last week announced an ambitious goal on its path to becoming the “first fully...
States, Cities and Companies Unveil a Frenzy of New Electric Vehicle Commitments
The electricity sector is changing quickly. But transportation is making up a bigger share of carbon emissions — which means that...
ABB Microgrid and Battery Energy Storage Systems Provide Innovative Solutions in the US
US utilities are meeting unique electricity demands with standardized battery energy storage systems that are quick to deploy
gridCONNEXT 2018 ANNOUNCES NEW SPEAKERS AND PARTNERS
gridCONNEXT 2018 ANNOUNCES NEW SPEAKERS AND PARTNERS Programming to Span Energy, Transportation, Storage, and the Grid Washington, D.C., September 11, 2018 – The...
Rhode Island Approves National Grid Modernization Plan, Rate Increase
Rhode Island regulators on Friday signed off on a settlement allowing National Grid to raise residential rates by 3.5% while...
California Passes Bill to Coordinate EV Charger Planning
The California State Senate on Monday voted 38-0 to pass an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure bill, which would give...