Carlos Ortegains

I'm thrilled to sit down with Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in energy management and renewable energy with a deep understanding of electricity delivery. As our Utilities expert, Christopher offers unparalleled insights into grid reliability and security, making him the perfect person to

What happens when a state renowned for environmental leadership clashes with powerful business interests over climate transparency? California, long a trailblazer in green policy, finds itself at a crossroads with Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), a groundbreaking law meant to compel large corporations to

Imagine a hidden ecosystem within the human body, a thriving community of thousands of bacterial species that quietly supports digestion, boosts immunity, and even influences mental health. Now, picture this delicate balance being disrupted by everyday chemicals lurking in food, water, and the

Setting the Stage for Energy Market Dynamics Imagine a nation on the brink of an energy crisis, not due to a lack of resources, but because of a tangled web of outdated regulations slowing down critical infrastructure projects. In today's fast-evolving energy market, the United States faces a

Setting the Stage: A Power Play in Montana's Energy Market Imagine a coal-fired giant in Montana, once a bedrock of regional energy, now at the heart of a heated regulatory battle that could reshape utility strategies across the U.S. The Colstrip power plant, with its 1,480-MW capacity, is the

Imagine a darkened city, millions of homes without electricity, and entire communities scrambling to cope as storms rage outside. In 2024, this wasn’t just a fleeting nightmare but a stark reality for countless Americans, as power outages soared to record-breaking levels. With electricity customers

Imagine a power grid on the brink, teetering under the weight of surging electricity demand from sprawling data centers and widespread electrification, while renewable energy sources struggle to keep pace. This isn’t a distant concern but a pressing reality as inverter-based resources (IBRs), such

Imagine a river, once a thriving artery of life, now stifled by a crumbling relic of industrial ambition, blocking the ancient migratory paths of fish and threatening downstream communities with potential disaster. This is the stark reality of the Naugatuck River in Connecticut, where the

Imagine a Michigan where the hum of renewable energy powers not just homes but sprawling industrial complexes, driving economic growth while slashing carbon footprints to meet ambitious net-zero goals by 2040. In this vision, Consumers Energy, a subsidiary of CMS Energy, stands at the forefront,

Edge nodes now carry real-time control, telemetry, and market coordination, and when thousands of unstaffed devices operate for years in the field the base operating system becomes the quiet hinge on which security, uptime, and cost swing. That hinge has often been ignored in favor of network rules