Smart Grid Today Podcast

We spoke recently to Dr Subramanian “Mani” Vadari about his new book that highlights the journey to electric utility 3.0 with solid examples and real-world case studies, titled, “Smart Grid Redefined: Transformation of the Electric Utility.” Dr Vadari is founder and president of what he described as a small strategy and management consulting firm called Modern Grid Solutions (MGS). The book has a 25% discount code available at http://us.artechhouse.com/Smart-Grid-Redefined-Transformation-of-the-Electric-Utility-P1944.aspx with the code VAD25.

Eaton Electrical Business Senior VP and CTO Michael Regelski spoke to us about cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS) and the technology firm's teamwork with Underwriter's Laboratory (UL). The Eaton cybersecurity research and testing facility in Pittsburgh is the first lab approved to participate in UL's Data Acceptance Program for cybersecurity and the program aligns Eaton's testing methodologies and data generation with the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program for UL Standards 2900-1 and UL 2900-2-2.

Danny Waggoner of Advanced Energy Economy or AEE is senior manager of regulatory transformation and lead author of a report on regulatory models that AEE believes could help foster the modernization of the electric utility industry. AEE has many years of experience advocating for and studying regulatory policies in the industry and Danny was able to share with us details about what this report reveals. The 64-page report is available for free download: info.aee.net/aee_institute_utility_report

Edgard Capdevielle is CEO of Nozomi Networks, a very experienced firm offering cybersecurity for utility control networks and visibility into the assets of those networks for value beyond cybersecurity. We recently featured Nozomi Networks in the Smart Grid Today newsletter and our interview for the podcast delved into the experience Capdevielle's firm has with Enel and beyond and his perspective on how the industry is responding to cybersecurity concerns.

We interview Dan Cross-Call, a manager in the electricity practice at Rocky Mountain Institute, or RMI, a very well respected renewable energy think tank. Dan co-authored a recent report from RMI titled, “Reimagining the utility – Evolving the functions and business model of utilities to achieve a low-carbon grid.” Dan shared with us his organization’s vision for the utility industry along with some of the regulatory hurdles and breakthroughs that can help lead the way to a more modernized version of the electric industry.