by ISL Analytics | Jun 5, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Data Center Growth Is Reshaping Grid Planning Data center growth is reshaping the grid reliability conversation. At IEEE PES T&D 2026, utility leaders and regulators discussed how rapid load growth from data centers, electrification, and manufacturing is...
by ISL Analytics | Jun 3, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Communications Infrastructure Supports Smarter Grid Decisions Communications infrastructure only creates value when it supports better utility decisions. As the grid becomes more dynamic, utilities need communications networks that can support visibility,...
by ISL Analytics | Jun 1, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Transmission Delivery Models are Under Review Competitive transmission is challenging assumptions about cost and speed. Utility Dive reports that completed competitive transmission projects came online faster than comparable incumbent projects in four regions and were...
by ISL Analytics | May 29, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Who Pays for Grid Upgrades? Data center growth is forcing a harder question: who pays for the grid upgrades?Oregon regulators recently approved a proposal requiring large energy users, including data centers, to pay more for the grid infrastructure needed to serve...
by ISL Analytics | May 28, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Remote Wildfire Response Requires Planning Remote wildfire response is an operational challenge, not just a fire suppression challenge.The Santa Rosa Island Fire in Channel Islands National Park highlights how quickly access, terrain, weather, and resource...
