Utility revenue protection activities are not like they used to be. Advancements in meter technology, reading, and data collection have had a major impact on revenue protection department operations, and for some utilities, present opportunities for a paradigm shift.
'Utility communication networks' Articles
Managing supplier risk for smart grid implementation
Utilities contemplate investments of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars for the procurement of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart grid systems. Their objectives vary from power system optimization to preparation for the utility of the future, where customers become actively engaged in managing both energy consumption and production, such as photovoltaic systems and [...]
Can parallel computing work for smart grid data?
Having too much information is a commonly heard complaint today. Yet, in the energy and utility industry, millions of smart meters are being deployed with the promise of providing data at unprecedented levels. Many agree that the ability to digest a multitude of smart grid data will be the key to success for the industry. How [...]
A structured approach to NERC Reliability Standards compliance and cyber security
On June 18, 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) mandated all users, owners, and operators of the bulk electric system (BES) comply with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) Reliability Standards. Since then, the energy industry has been earnestly implementing the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) NERC Cyber Security Standards CIP-002 through CIP-009. FERC [...]
