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Championing Transparency and Civic Engagement Worldwide
Highlights of successful programs in Africa, Central America, and Eastern Europe The premise of open government is straightforward and impactful: […]
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Being Prepared in a Virtual World
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations must take time to think about how they will train and test staff in a virtual environment. Many organizations are revising current plans and developing new policies and procedures, all while trying to gauge what the “new normal” will look like.
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Standing up a Federal Cloud Programming Office at the Internal Revenue Service
Moving massive, newly modernized tax processing systems to a cloud environment represents one of the most significant, on-going IT challenges […]
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- Organizational Change ,
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Electric Vehicle Adoption
Electric vehicles bring perks and challenges to the utility industry. At GridFWD2019, utilities shared steps they are taking to effectively manage EV impact on the grid.
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- Energy ,
- Transportation
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Innovations in Understanding and Managing Residential Electric Loads
The study finds that home energy monitoring boosts adoption of energy-saving strategies by giving customers a roadmap for how to save energy.
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- Energy
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Taking COOP into the 21st Century
Regardless of the titles we give continuity of operations, the functions remain the same—how do we identify the critical systems, personnel, and support needed to keep our operations running against natural and man-made threats?
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- Safety Security & Resilience
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Collaboration or Competition Between Utilities and Tech Firms?
While their goals may differ, tech companies and utilities will need to follow similar paths to achieve them.
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- Energy
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Geologic Sequestration Wells
The 2018 U.S. budget increased the tax credit for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide, which will promote the implementation of injecting carbon dioxide to reduce emissions to the atmosphere. How does the GS work, and what does the permitting process entail?
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- Water
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Renewables: What Do Customers Want?
Gaining knowledge about customer perceptions, needs, and plans for purchasing renewable energy will aid program planning and marketing strategies. Here are several questions utilities should consider in expanding renewable energy programs.
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- Energy
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Can grid modernization support utility core values?
For several utilities and vendors at the GridFWD conference, some of the most compelling use cases are ones where advanced metering infrastructure directly supports utilities’ core values.
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- Energy
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Defining Grid Modernization
What are the key components all definitions of grid modernization share?
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- Energy
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Electrification: Conversion Woes
With market forces bent on electrification, natural gas distribution compannies may have to contend with a less friendly residential market. This article examines the effects of technology and price on historical trend in market share for electricity and natural gas in residential heating markets.
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- Energy
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Why today’s EE Workforce needs the Certificate in DSM Program Management
AESP is launching its 6-course (plus a Capstone project) Certificate of Excellence in DSM Program Management this month. It’s designed to help industry professionals thoroughly understand the industry they operate within while growing core competencies that they can apply in their day-to-day work. The certificate program is useful for professionals new to industry or for industry veterans who may be missing a few pieces needed to complete their understanding of the big picture.
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- Energy