Decarbonization efforts are rapidly reshaping the electric grid. Distribution systems no longer represent a passive load connected to a substation transformer. Each year brings new significant ...

As more distributed energy resources (DER) — primarily solar — are connected to electric utility power distribution systems, the equipment that makes it all work safely and reliably is under ...

The TVA transmission system and the Tippah Electric distribution system suffered catastrophic damage, Tippah Electric Power ...

Aging infrastructure is forcing U.S. utilities to get out their checkbooks. Spending on electricity distribution systems by major U.S. electric utilities has risen 54 percent over the past two decades ...

Goals have been set for renewables, net-zero and carbon-free energy. These resource-related goals and the U.S. vision for electrification will require a 21st century distribution grid that is reliable ...

A historic legacy now translates to pioneering capabilities in electric grid technology at the Department of Energy's Oak ...

As energy storage facilities (“ESFs”) are developed and deployed in the Northeast, questions about how ESFs will be charged for use of the electric distribution system while participating in wholesale ...

Imagine that the process of distributing electricity to homes from the power grid is like travelers boarding a train. There are multiple steps to take before they can reach their final destination.

U.S. electricity providers now have cybersecurity guidelines to follow. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), in partnership with the Department of Energy, provided a ...