by ISL Analytics | Jun 10, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Utility Consolidation Raises Planning Questions Utility consolidation is not just a market headline. It is a planning and reliability signal. FERC has approved the proposed all-stock merger between Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy, clearing a key federal...
by ISL Analytics | Jun 8, 2026 | Utility Pulse
Grid Software Must Turn Data Into Decisions Utility software investment is increasingly focused on one problem: turning fragmented grid data into better decisions. Texture recently raised $12.5 million to expand its grid software platform, which supports utility...
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...
