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Data is the backbone of grid modernization. Legacy grid management systems struggle to handle the massive data flows required for the integration of AI, writes Adrian McNulty, Vice President of Utilities Solutions, IQGeo. http://ow.ly/1FkR105VkV2

LUMA launches next phase of Puerto Rico’s smart meters rollout. Puerto Rico utility LUMA has announced contracting Itron to lead the next phase of the territory’s smart meters initiative. http://ow.ly/sPer105TOx0

Solving the community relations challenge around AI. The interplay between AI’s energy demands and the existing strains on power infrastructure threatens not only the technology’s trajectory but also the well-being of communities across the United States, writes contributor Joe Brettell. http://ow.ly/g4aG105Smyp

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ALLETE gets FERC approval to go private in $6.2B deal. The company announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved its proposed transaction with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which would take ALLETE private in a $6.2 billion deal. http://ow.ly/6jx0105SaRS

FAA bans drones over critical power infrastructure in New York and New Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration is limiting activity in the airspace over critical power infrastructure in New York and New Jersey. http://ow.ly/TSYt105Saj5

We’re excited to welcome Sheryl Connelly, former Chief Futurist at Ford Motor Company, as a keynote speaker at #DISTRIBUTECH25, March 24-27, 2025, in Dallas! Sheryl’s visionary approach to identifying and shaping global trends has made her a leading force in innovation. Her expertise has helped businesses, including Ford, adapt to an ever-evolving world, and at DISTRIBUTECH, she will share insights on how to harness that same forward-thinking mindset to drive transformation in the energy sector. Thank you Landis+Gyr for sponsoring this keynote session! Your contribution to discussions on the future of energy and what it means to have a vision to adapt is invaluable. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the most influential futurists today! Learn more: https://ow.ly/HxLu50UtyNF

Exelon subsidiary plans $2.7B grid upgrades in Delaware. Delmarva Power says its work includes upgrading equipment, trimming trees, and installing smart technologies that can automatically isolate damage and restore power and expand capacity to support cleaner energy options. http://ow.ly/uhPV105S6xM

Here’s where Key Capture wants to develop two utility-scale batteries for Long Island Power Authority. The Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees has approved two battery energy storage contracts in Suffolk County, New York. http://ow.ly/Kfqi105S5Bz

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