This past weekend, the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, was visible much further south than usual, including in...

California leads the nation in renewable energy production, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, biogas, and small hydroelectric...

Disclaimer: The following assessment is based on investigations that Prescient Transmission Systems has performed for electric utilities...

At Prescient, our goal is to work with electric utilities to integrate next generation concepts into grid design and operating practices....

Electric vehicles (EVs) will be the key component that fills transportation needs in a world with climate change. Not only will EVs...

As noted in our last article, electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly expanding across the US. As the number of EVs continues to climb,...

As society transitions away from fossil fuels to combat climate change, electric vehicles (EVs) will be the future of transportation....

Earth’s changing climate necessitates that fossil fuel based power production facilities be phased out in favor of renewable energy...

Electric utilities face a host of challenges as climate change worsens, distributed renewable energy sources expand, and electric...

Last week, we discussed the importance of electric utilities preparing for the inevitable, whether that is climate change related severe...

When Hurricane Idalia was making its way towards Florida, electric utilities there prepared for the worst. However, electric utilities...

Last week, I shared my experience at the FERC and NERC joint technical conference on power system physical security. Because I was unable...

On August 10, 2023, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) hosted a joint conference with the Federal Energy...

Continuing our series on NERC’s Reliability Standards, this week the focus is on MOD-031-2 — Demand and Energy Data. This standard...

In the latest installment of this series on NERC’s Reliability Standards, I focus on PRC-010-2 – Undervoltage Load Shedding. It is vital...

In this series, I rely on my 50+ years in the electric utility industry to outline concerns and improvements to NERC’s Reliability...

As an electrical engineer with more than 50 years of experience designing and operating electric power systems, I’ve observed the...

This is part 4 in a series on staged fault testing. Staged fault testing is vital to grid reliability, especially as the fourth...

This is part 3 in a series on staged fault testing. In this series, we’ve explored why staged fault testing is essential for grid...

This is part 2 in a series on staged fault testing. As more distributed renewable energy sources are connected to the grid, and heat...