What Kind Of Weather Data Do Utilities Need?

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Mark Twain once said about the weather, “In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” This unpredictability has made the average person concerned with the weather forecast. How much more so for those who hold positions of responsibility in electric utility companies?

Gaining An Edge In Securing Mutual Assistance

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Mutual aid can quickly complicate matters and frustrate clients without accurate information and proper procedures in place. With the pressures of power outages and customer expectations, a utility company can rapidly go from “strength in numbers” to “too much of a good thing.”

When Heat Strains the Grid

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When extreme heat affects the entire power system, utilities need weather intelligence that shows where operational pressure may emerge. Extreme heat is no longer a single operational problem for European energy companies. It can raise electricity demand, constrain transmission, reduce output from multiple generation sources, and move market prices. That convergence changes the nature of