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Preventing Tomorrow's Blackout

The case for tighter coordination among transmission planners and protection engineers.
By Diwakar Tewari, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC)
Recent outages show the importance of proper transmission system design. As the grid becomes more complex, meeting NERC reliability standards and proper assessment of power grid reliability will require closer coordination between system planners and protection engineers.
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Benchmarking PM Practices

Tracking changes in project management roles and outcomes.
By Tim Szybalski, First Quartile Consulting
Project management plays an important role in ensuring favorable outcomes at utility projects. An annual benchmarking survey shows how utility PMs are adapting to their changing workloads and project demands over time.
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Telecom Transformation

Customer engagement can make or break a utility’s future.
By Peter Fox-Penner and Joseph B. Wharton, The Brattle Group
The story of SureWest Communications demonstrates how to survive and thrive in the transition from old-guard utility to new-market competitor.
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Rethinking Compliance

Greater value from Sarbanes-Oxley processes.
By Sean Riley and Alan Conkle, PwC
Most companies view Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as purely a burden, but doing it right can yield operational benefits. Automating the process of monitoring, testing, controls, and reporting can improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory risks at any energy or utility company.
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Fortnightly's Top 10

The year’s most important legal and regulatory rulings.
Bruce W. Radford, Public Utilities Fortnightly
It’s a war out there — or rather, several of them. Fortnightly reports from the front lines of the conflict over U.S. energy and environmental policy.
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