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Data-Driven Smart Grids lead utilities to unify AMI, DERs, interoperability, and edge data for grid modernization and resilience as electrification and decarbonization accelerate, says Tantalus Systems CEO Pete Londa at a Grid Transformation Forum.   What You Need to Know CEO urges interoperable, data-centric smart grids Next-gen AMI and edge data seen as critical Use cases span wildfire risk to outage sequencing Five sustainability vectors guide utility strategy Utilities face simultaneous pressure to electrify and decarbonize while hardening distribution systems against extreme weather. At the Grid Transformation Forum, Tantalus Systems CEO Pete Londa argued that the only scalable path through…

Saint John Energy Plug-In Labs launches a governed smart grid sandbox using a digital twin to share near-real-time utility data with researchers and innovators across Canada, advancing grid modernization, demand response, and clean energy solutions.   What You Need to Know Utility opens governed smart grid sandbox Digital twin provides near-real-time and historical data Early users include Concordia and NBCC No PII shared; no access to live systems Saint John Energy has launched Plug-In Labs, a governed smart grid sandbox designed to open near-real-time and historical utility data to outside researchers and innovators through a full digital twin of the…

Grid Hardening Technologies are reshaping the smart grid as utilities deploy AI, sensors, automation, and distributed storage to withstand extreme weather, reduce outages, and accelerate restoration across the United States' transmission and distribution networks.   In This Story Weather-related outages up nearly 80% over 15 years. Utilities blend physical upgrades with automation and protection. AI weather analytics target lightning and hail risk mitigation. Distributed energy and storage improve ride-through and recovery. Five-step playbook prioritizes risk, visibility, and future load. Utilities across the United States are accelerating grid hardening as severe weather grows more frequent and damaging. According to federal data…

GridOS for Transmission headlines GE Vernova's Orchestrate 2026, unifying near real-time transmission operations as the company releases AI whitepapers on grid planning and autonomous grid-edge operations to boost resilience, forecasting, and control.   Inside the Issue Unified platform coordinates near real-time transmission operations Two AI whitepapers address planning and autonomous grid-edge Integrates AEMS, DDLR, WAMS to cut decision latency GE Vernova introduced GridOS for Transmission at its Orchestrate 2026 conference, positioning it as a unified grid software platform to coordinate near-real-time transmission operations and decision-making. The launch pairs with two new AI whitepapers that explore how utilities can scale intelligence…

GM Vehicle-to-Grid launches via a June 9 software update, allowing some U.S. EV owners to sell electricity to the grid through utility pilots, with bidirectional charging, grid services, and payments shared between drivers and GM.   What You Need to Know Software update enables some GM EVs to feed the grid V2H users may sell power at peaks; GM takes a share Talks with about 10 utilities; capability still in pilots Rollout eyed in months; CA, TX first; DTE pilot in MI General Motors said on June 9 it is releasing a software update that will let some U.S. electric…

EU Grid Procurement Reform seeks flexible, innovation-friendly tenders with non-price criteria to accelerate access to grid technologies for TSOs and DSOs, strengthen competition, and support long-term contracts aligned with Europe's decarbonization and security goals.   What You Need to Know Joint call urges flexible, innovation-friendly procurement. Simplified access and non-price criteria to spur grid tech. Warns EU goals at risk without targeted reform. On February 20, 2026, Europe's transmission and distribution operator associations released a joint statement urging targeted changes to public procurement so grid companies can access critical technologies faster and at lower total system cost. The appeal centers…

Ontario Grid Modernization gains momentum as industry leaders urge policy measures to accelerate smart grid deployment, strengthen supply chain resilience, and expand domestic transformer manufacturing following meetings with provincial officials and energy portfolio leaders.   What You Need to Know Advocacy meetings press modernization and supply chain policy Focus on transformer lead times, input costs, import risks Calls for efficiency, digital upgrades, and regulatory certainty Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has stepped up its engagement with Ontario decision-makers to accelerate electricity grid modernization and strengthen the province's electrical equipment supply chain. In a series of meetings with provincial officials, the association emphasized…