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July 5, 2026 6 min read

DERMS Grid Modernization Procurement Goes Mainstream

DERMS grid modernization procurement is moving from pilots to real orders at ComEd and BGE, shifting spend from heavy iron to smart grid electronics.

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June 25, 2026 6 min read

Grid Modernization Roadmap: Reliability First

A grid modernization roadmap that sequences monitoring, switching, and flexible resources so utilities upgrade aging systems without losing reliability.

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June 7, 2026 5 min read

Grid Resilience Monitoring Investment After Storm Fern

Winter Storm Fern destroyed poles, transformers, and substations across 34 states. Here is why grid resilience monitoring investment is the procurement story that follows the rebuild.

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April 28, 2026 8 min read

IEEE PES T&D 2026: A Muni and Co-op Procurement Field Guide

What ComEd, Hubbell, and the IEEE PES T&D 2026 vendor floor are telegraphing about the spec language municipal utilities and cooperatives will see in 2027 and 2028 procurement orders.

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April 13, 2026 8 min read

The VPP Procurement Wave Is Here

Virtual power plant procurement is accelerating as state mandates and falling battery prices push utilities from pilot programs to real equipment orders.

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