What happens when the global appetite for electricity surges beyond the capacity of aging grids to keep up, threatening reliability and sustainability? In an era where electric vehicles, massive data centers, and industrial expansion drive unprecedented demand, utilities and grid operators are
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
I'm thrilled to sit down with Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in energy management and renewable energy, who brings a wealth of knowledge on electricity delivery and grid reliability. With a deep understanding of the utility sector, Christopher offers unparalleled insights into the
Setting the Stage for a Power Revolution Imagine a world where every click, search, or AI-generated response silently pushes the electric grid closer to its breaking point. In today's digital economy, data centers are the unsung heroes fueling cloud services and artificial intelligence, yet their
A zero-dollar transfer of a massive coal plant stake collided with a rush of new electricity demand from data centers, and the resulting fight over a seemingly routine wholesale contract suddenly turned into a test of how regulators value aging assets and protect captive ratepayers. The Montana
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
