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Episode 9 – Back to the Future: Nuclear…
PodcastNuclear generation is a critical strategic lever the energy industry can pull to expand capacity and serve large loads. It remains to be seen whether nuclear utilities…
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Utility Executive Playbook for Managing Large Load Growth
ArticleA practical playbook for utility executives navigating rapid data center and large-load growth. It outlines eight critical areas—from project qualification, financing, and forecasting to rate design, infrastructure…
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Contract Life Cycle Management: How Leading Organizations Turn…
ArticleThe most effective organizations do not treat CLM as a document repository or a legal-only tool but as an operational system that governs every function that touches…
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Infrastructure and Technology – Volume 16 – Issue…
ReportThis section of the Energy Industry Update reviews energy and utility companies and how they are accommodating larger penetration of renewable resources (including distributed PV) on their…
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Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources on T&D Organizations
ArticleAs a leader of your transmission and distribution (T&D) organization within vertically integrated or “wires-only” utilities, you face sweeping change. Pressing challenges, such as decreasing load, increasing…
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Improving Capital Project Planning and Execution
Case StudyA small privately held transmission and distribution utility located in the Northeast sought to improve its capital project planning and project management capabilities.
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Hot Town, Summer in the City: Potential Bulk…
InfographicIn May, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment, which is a preview of expected bulk power conditions and system reliability…
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Governing Procure-to-Pay As An End-to-End Process
ArticleLearn how centralization and global process ownership help organizations develop key procurement capabilities like responsive customer service and impactful sourcing strategies.
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How to Diagnose and Fix Problems with Your…
ArticleThis article draws on insights from ScottMadden to provide an overview of common P2P challenges and highlight a tiered service delivery model that enables organizations to get…
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How To Design and Implement A New Procurement…
ArticleThis article draws on insights from ScottMadden to provide an overview and leading practices for structuring procurement transformation.
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Grid Modernization Cost-Benefit Framework and Tests
White PaperGrid modernization efforts will play a critical role in today’s changing energy landscape. Demonstrating the value of grid modernization investments is necessary to gain regulatory approval of…
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How to Boost Business Continuity During Disruption
ArticleHaving a tested HR operating model has proven to be critical to navigating emergencies. Regardless of your level of preparedness for the pandemic, it is important to…
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