Fortnightly Magazine - October 2025

Duquesne Light Company: Gridware Gridscope Sensors

Top Innovators

“Sensors aren’t just installed for fault identification. They can identify where there are low impedance faults, which are faults that are not high enough amplitude to operate a protective device or a fuse. So, the line remains energized and could be lying on the ground.”

Byline:

Josh Gould, Richard Saporito, Jessica Valentine

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Eversource: Advancing DER Integration with Automated Model Validation Across Time Domains

Top Innovators

“We developed a testbench. We established a standardized process in our testbench, which enables us to evaluate different OEM inverter models and resolve issues with customers before commencing with transmission studies.”

Byline:

Meiyan Li et al.

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ITC Holdings Corp: GIS High-Impact Applications

Top Innovators

“The real leap happened when we created a dedicated GIS team and gave them the resources and time to push the technology further. The result is a common operating platform for the entire company.”

Byline:

Adam Cianfarani et al.

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National Grid: Dynamic Load Shaping

Top Innovators

“This pilot showed that virtual power plants can evolve beyond simple peak-shaving into flexible, dispatchable assets that support grid reliability and affordability.”

Byline:

David Roman Ubeda

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Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator: Save on Energy Peak Perks Program

Top Innovators

“It’s been rewarding, seeing how the work in energy efficiency and in demand-side management is contributing to keeping the lights on in Ontario when grid demand is high.”

Byline:

Mary Bernard

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Rayburn Electric Cooperative: Generation Reliability Strategy

Top Innovators

“The acquisition of Rayburn Energy Station marked our first major step into local, dispatchable natural gas generation, and the planned RES II expansion builds on that. These projects redefine what it means for a G&T cooperative to lead through reliability investment.”

Byline:

David Naylor

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Salt River Project: Long-Term Resource Adequacy Planning for Renewables

Top Innovators

“Part of that planning is understanding the reliability impacts of future resource mixes. We want to make sure the plan we build is going to be reliable under a wide range of conditions the system might face.”

Byline:

Jon Cook

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San Diego Gas and Electric: Wildfire and Climate Resilience Center

Top Innovators

“This innovation allows us to move from reactive response to proactive prediction and prevention, safeguarding our communities, environment, and critical infrastructure that powers our lives. It’s a model for the nation.”

Byline:

Brian D’Agostino et al.

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What's Next in State Utility Regulation

West Virginia PSC

“We have a lot of interest in data centers coming to West Virginia. Our legislature just passed the governor’s microgrid bill, which allows for new generation behind the meter with minimum regulation. But also, if the developer chooses, projects can connect to the utility.”

Byline:

Charlotte Lane with Paul Kjellander

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Davos of Cybersecurity

Cyber Summit

“General Nakasone, Chris Wray, and Rob Lee are all on the record. Tom Fanning has been at the vanguard within the utility sector. Bill Fehrman was also on record often. That really was the brain trust.”

Byline:

Bob Ackerman

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Fortnightly Magazine - October 2025