2016 Chaos Index


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Driving utility operational excellence through data integration: Exploring the data core, Presented by ABB

Data is at the core of a modern utility, highly sought and meticulously gathered—and then left to sit in silos, misunderstood and underutilized. Utilities must find ways to...


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The Smart City Effect, A Review of the Annual Smart City / Smart Utility Strategic Directions Survey and Report, presented by Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch’s annual Smart Utility Strategic Directions Report reveals the path many cities and utilities are taking towards smarter systems. How cities and utilities...


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ComEd: Laying the Groundwork for the Utility of the Future

An ambitious experiment is underway in Chicago and northern Illinois. With direction and purpose, ComEd is building the Utility of the Future...


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Highlighting New Technology for Utility Operators and Customers: On the Path to Active Grid Management and Customer Control with Intel and CPS Energy

Utility staff, utility customers, and technology companies are increasingly seeing new kinds of technology that change the old equation of...


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2015 Rural Smart Grid Report


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Country’s largest Conservation Voltage Reduction Program Managed by Alstom’s Integrated Distribution Management System

Volt-VAR control (VVC) is a fundamental operating requirement of all electric distribution systems. The prime purpose of VVC is to maintain acceptable voltage at all points…


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How Much is Manual Workforce Scheduling Really Costing Energy Organizations?

Many energy organizations still rely on manual employee scheduling processes. These systems were once adequate, but today's increasingly complicated union agreements and…


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Predictive Analytics & the Future Grid

nalytics initiatives continue moving closer toward real-time data and analysis, built upon a foundation of increasingly complex data feeds and information demands. Predictive…


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Security for the Interconnected Grid, Presented by ViaSat

More and more sensors and customer devices are connecting to the electric grid every day. Each connection means a new opportunity for utilities and their customers, but also a new…


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