Month May 2011

The challenges of big data on the smart grid

The average big electric utility is a sprawling network that is buzzing with energy but contains surprisingly little data about that energy. Managers at utilities can’t “see” very deep into the thousands of substations and relay units that make up…

S&P warns California at budget ‘crossroad’

Bond rating agency Standard & Poor’s praised Gov. Brown’s plans to pay down debt by 2015 but still warned that California remains at a “crossroad.” California currently has the lowest S&P credit rating of any state. Such ratings directly impact…