Energy Operations

European gas at €62 per MWh is turning heat into an operations problem, not a trading story

Heat-driven power demand and reduced thermal availability are pushing European gas and power volatility back into procurement and continuity planning for 2026.

ComEd's 60-site rooftop solar deal and a new Colorado River framework signal a pivotal week for utility operators

Three major utility developments landed July 31: a 44 MW community solar buildout in Illinois, a final EIS for post-2026 Colorado River operations, and a prefer

Europe's energy grid is being pulled in four directions at once, and operators have weeks to respond

Heatwaves, Middle East disruptions, CBAM compliance, and surging data-centre load are converging on European energy operations right now.

Utilities set to invest $1.1 trillion in grid infrastructure as electrification accelerates

U.S. utilities are committing $208B in 2026 grid investment, part of a $1.1T five-year buildout that will reshape procurement and operations planning.

Siemens Energy to rebrand as Omterra, uniting wind and grid businesses under one name

Siemens Energy is consolidating Siemens Gamesa and its grid operations under the new Omterra brand as it moves toward full independence.

Retail energy markets face a wave of regulatory and structural shifts across Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas, and D.C.

PPL Electric credit rules, Massachusetts municipal opt-out powers, Texas demand response changes, and a D.C. rate cap fight are reshaping supplier operations.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta Are Now Energy Companies. The Rest of the Enterprise World Needs to Catch Up.

Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft accounted for 49% of all global clean power purchase agreement volumes in 2025. They are not buying energy anymore. They are building energy infrastructure. Every enterprise buyer that shares a grid with them needs to understand what that means.

Schneider Electric Spotlights Next-Generation Energy & Automation Tech at Energy Projects Conference 2026

Schneider Electric executives to address how automation and energy tech are future-proofing operations amid an unparalleled U.S. energy expansion; The company also released two next-generation innovations that advance the first open, software-defined distributed control system — EcoStruxure™ Foxboro™ Software Defined Automation (SDA) — via EcoStruxure™ Automation Processor 310 and EcoStruxure™ Foxboro™ Edge Communication Node

Resilience in Action: Rodney Krantz’s Operational Expertise

How one operations leader transforms personal adversity into competitive advantage for his team

Data Sharing and GIS Integration: Critical Drivers for Successful Utility Asset Management

Utility companies unlock operational efficiency by breaking down data silos and mapping shared infrastructure in real time

Utility Asset Maintenance Comes with Hidden Challenges Companies Can Get Ahead Of

Invisible asset problems are costing utilities more than they realize, but proactive monitoring strategies can close the gap

Asset Intelligence is a Major Factor in Modernizing the Energy Grid

Real-time visibility into distributed energy assets is becoming essential for utilities navigating the shift toward renewable power and decentralization