by ISL Analytics | Jul 13, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Asset Condition Guides Better Planning Asset condition is becoming a stronger driver of infrastructure planning. As utilities manage aging equipment, rising reliability expectations, and increasing grid demands, asset condition data is becoming more important in...
by ISL Analytics | Jul 10, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Interconnection Reform Needs Stronger Grid Coordination Interconnection reform needs stronger grid coordination. Across U.S. power markets, interconnection reform continues to be a key part of grid modernization. Faster queue processing can help bring new resources...
by ISL Analytics | Jul 8, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Flexible Load Can Improve Load Forecasting Flexible load is becoming a planning resource. As large new loads seek grid connection, utilities and grid operators are facing a familiar challenge: demand is growing faster than traditional infrastructure timelines can...
by ISL Analytics | Jul 6, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Climate Risk is Reshaping Grid Planning Climate risk is becoming a market design issue, not only an infrastructure challenge. Extreme weather is increasingly testing the financial assumptions behind U.S. energy infrastructure, as highlighted in a recent T&D World...
by ISL Analytics | Jul 2, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Wildfire Plans Need Measurable Progress Wildfire mitigation planning is becoming more structured, measurable, and regulatory-driven. RTO Insider reports that Oregon regulators have approved wildfire mitigation plans from the state’s three investor-owned utilities,...
by ISL Analytics | Jun 30, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Inspection Technology Improves Field Visibility Utilities need earlier visibility into field conditions before they become reliability problems. An AiDash article highlights how utilities are using satellite imagery and machine-learning tools to identify vegetation...
