Mike Pierce | May 27, 2025
As Alberta increasingly adopts distributed solar energy, FortisAlberta has become central to meeting the rapidly growing demand for interconnections. Alberta is the fastest growing solar market in Canada. Since 2022, the volume of residential solar interconnection...
Kyle Seymour | Mar 5, 2025
Electric utilities are facing unprecedented challenges as the rapid growth of behind-the-meter (BTM) distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar PV and electric vehicles redefine the requirements to plan, operate and maintain a reliable grid. The use of...
Hiro Hiraiwa & Lauren Gottschalk | Feb 5, 2025
DER interconnection is a complex process with many players, but software providers are uniquely positioned to transform it with automation and innovation. As outlined in the recent DOE Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Roadmap, the utility industry is...
Stephen Kozlen | Jan 16, 2025
WattPlan has now helped more than 1 million utility customers make informed decisions about their renewable energy, rate plan and clean transportation options. This is a significant milestone for WattPlan, a leading utility solution for automated clean energy and...
Greg Nettleton | Dec 12, 2024
Electrification programs offered through state and local organizations are changing the U.S. electric utility landscape and reshaping demand side management (DSM) programs. Increased complexity, ever-changing baseline efficiencies, and the shifting focus from MWh to...
Shelly Whitworth | Sep 5, 2024
The U.S. saw utility-scale electric generating capacity increase by 21% during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Most of the new capacity came from utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage. According to the U.S. Energy Information...