The Impact of Edge Computing and 5G on Utility Grids

The Impact of Edge Computing and 5G on Utility Grids

2-minute read Not so long ago, utility companies would check a customer’s meter once a month—12 times a year. Today data can feed in from smart meters every 15 minutes, totaling over 35,000 readings per meter per year.   Every day, IoT devices and other smart...
Utility emergency event simulation tools

Utility emergency event simulation tools

8-minute read Quick summary: Utility emergency operation centers (EOC) make critical decisions for public safety based on information like weather, asset status, vegetation, and topography. Training on sustainable simulation tools ensures that those decisions can be...
Predicting Energy Demand with Neural Networks

Predicting Energy Demand with Neural Networks

6-minute read Quick summary: In optimizing their operations to collectively make the best demand forecasting decisions using data, utilities are turning to neural networks. When it comes to predicting the demand for electricity in the United States, a good starting...