In the U.S., seven Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) are responsible for running the high voltage electric transmission grid in North
The U.S. electric grid is incredibly complex. It consists of thousands of power plants, hundreds of thousands of miles of high-voltage power lines, and millions
Since its release in November 2022 by OpenAI, ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chat bot, has captivated the imagination of millions. The potential for
As regional grid operators like the California ISO (CAISO) and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) continue aggressively pursuing initiatives to enhance coordination across Western electricity markets,
Commodity prices significantly influence the cost of production for companies dealing in energy, metals, agricultural goods, and other commodities. Managing complex markets and price volatility
Last week, I stepped into the EUCI Leadership Conference for Women in Energy and discovered a sisterhood of ambitious, barrier-breaking female leaders in the energy industry.
You’ve no doubt heard the terms “back office front office middle office,” but do you know what each group does and how they work together
For a power generator, Carbon Intensity (CI) refers to how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is released to produce a megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity. Utilities
As utilities adopt more renewable energy to meet their decarbonization goals, the settlement process has become increasingly complex thanks to the variability of wind and
When it comes to managing the high voltage electricity transmission grid in the U.S., there are nine major players. Three are traditional wholesale markets
On Oct. 14, a rare solar eclipse will pass over much of the U.S., reducing midday sunlight. Grid operators like the Electric Reliability Council of
Natural gas scheduling is a complex process that ties together traders, pipelines, shippers, and more. Historically an incredibly manual workflow, new innovations are transforming the
Jia Yang, principal software analyst, contributed to this blog post. In the era of electricity deregulation in the U.S., clear regulations around communications between utility
This blog post is the third in an eight-part series on navigating the transition to sustainable energy based on company-wide emails crafted by Fred Lee,
Green hydrogen, often hailed as the “fuel of the future,” holds immense potential for transforming the global energy landscape. As the world grapples with the
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