Analytics Strategy is Like Military Intelligence

Utility analytics and I have had a very long, sometimes frustrating, sometimes rewarding relationship. Having started as a SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) market analyst nearly three decades ago, and SCADA being arguably an early version of…

Mike SmithMay 18, 2018

Strategy Technology

Bridging the Gap Between Analytics and Business: Southern California Edison’s Story

Last month at the Utility Analytics Summit, four data scientists provided examples and realistic perspective on how they’ve optimized model-building for their internal customers at Southern California Edison (SCE). Two key aspects of model-building emphasized by the SCE…

Peter ManosMay 16, 2018

Customer Strategy

1+1=4: What Synergies Will be Created by California’s May 2018 Initiative to Have PV Installed on All New Homes?

What unexpected synergistic benefits will be created, based on the announcement this week that California plans to have solar photovoltaic panels installed on 100% of new homes in the state? The announcement represents a tremendous vote of confidence…

Peter ManosMay 14, 2018

Grid Strategy Technology

Show me the Money—High-Profile for Advanced Analytics in Utility Project Finance

Advanced analytics will likely play a front-and-center role in the majority of goals associated with a drive toward operational excellence which American Electric Power highlighted in a recent publicly-available presentation to a major investment bank. Well-prioritized advanced analytics…

Peter ManosMay 9, 2018

Strategy

How Smarter Customers Can Make Smarter Grids: Using Lessons from Behavioral Science in Utility Marketing Programs

nalysts involved in building new Demand Response, Home Energy Network, and Energy Efficiency programs may find the following analogy of interest, especially if they work at utilities seeking to improve upon low (often single-digit percentage) participation levels currently…

Peter ManosMay 4, 2018

Strategy

Bulk Power Bulking Up: Investments in Advanced Analytics and the Bulk Electric System (BES)

With a spotlight on analytics and DER, it’s important to remember that advanced analytics capabilities in support of optimal operation of centralized generating facilities and the Bulk Electric System (BES) connecting them are vital areas of recent utility…

Peter ManosMay 1, 2018

Strategy

Analytics Strategies vs. Tactics: Analytics Roadmaps Vary Based on Where You’re Going

Major advanced analytics strategic considerations are involved in a utility's decision to replace a core legacy system, such as a Customer Information System. In contrast, a more tactical "quick win" approach can fit advanced analytics projects of narrow…

Peter ManosApril 27, 2018

Strategy

Customer Segmentation Insights—Using Analytics to Avoid Pitfalls

The phrase "all other things being equal" has been a simplifying assumption frequently employed in many situations. But in the data-driven world in which utilities now operate, this common phrase should be viewed with increased skepticism, including decision-making…

Peter ManosApril 25, 2018

Strategy

The Art of Data Science

Some of the keys to optimizing outcomes of an advanced analytics project appear directly associated with how utility personnel define project “success” and how they frame any obstacles they encounter along the way. A theme during several Q&A…

Peter ManosApril 23, 2018

Strategy

Distributed Generation and Distributed Energy Resources Cost Estimation Trends Evaluated

A February 2018 Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL) white paper provides helpful perspective on factors to consider when utilities evaluate the economics of distributed generation (DG) and associated analytics challenges. Source: "Distributed Generation Valuation and Compensation." Page 35…

Peter ManosApril 5, 2018

Strategy Technology

Next Steps Toward a Next-Gen Advanced Analytics Infrastructure

What advanced analytics infrastructure will be required to enable reliable, full-scale deployments of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in the future? One can get some indications regarding key improvement areas for a future advanced analytics infrastructure by reviewing findings…

Peter ManosMarch 30, 2018

Strategy Technology

Electric Utilities and Machine Learning: Achieving Widening ROI via Artificial Intelligence

While Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is not new to utilities, new insights via Machine Learning are increasing the range and size of A.I.-related benefits From self-healing grids to voice recognition applications, electric utilities have already been enjoying a positive…

Peter ManosMarch 29, 2018

Strategy

Analytics Strategy is Like Military Intelligence

Bridging the Gap Between Analytics and Business: Southern California Edison’s Story

1+1=4: What Synergies Will be Created by California’s May 2018 Initiative to Have PV Installed on All New Homes?

Show me the Money—High-Profile for Advanced Analytics in Utility Project Finance

How Smarter Customers Can Make Smarter Grids: Using Lessons from Behavioral Science in Utility Marketing Programs

Bulk Power Bulking Up: Investments in Advanced Analytics and the Bulk Electric System (BES)

Analytics Strategies vs. Tactics: Analytics Roadmaps Vary Based on Where You’re Going

Customer Segmentation Insights—Using Analytics to Avoid Pitfalls

The Art of Data Science

Distributed Generation and Distributed Energy Resources Cost Estimation Trends Evaluated

Next Steps Toward a Next-Gen Advanced Analytics Infrastructure

Electric Utilities and Machine Learning: Achieving Widening ROI via Artificial Intelligence

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