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Insights, Inspiration, & Unforgettable Moments in the World of Electricity Distribution Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to attend EDIST 2023, a renowned conference in the Electricity Distribution industry, representing Acumen (AESI Acumen Engineered Solutions International Inc.). As a first-time attendee and a proud representative of Acumen, I embarked on a
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More Senate Testimony, EIA Storage, and New Oil Index. Energy Market Update Week 22, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 06022023Weekly_Power_Outlet_06022023.pdf724 KBdownload-circle Yesterday the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources continued hearings on the reliability
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Welcome Summer, LNG, and Nvidia. Energy Market Update Week 21, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 05262023Weekly_Power_Outlet_05262023.pdf725 KBdownload-circle Set your radio channel to Yacht Rock and get out the flip flops, the unofficial start of summer is
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NERC Assessment, Natural Gas Bullish?, Reliability, and It Can Always Be Worse. Energy Market Update Week 20, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 05192023Weekly_Power_Outlet_05192023.pdf720 KBdownload-circle This week, NERC released their summer reliability assessment for 2023. We are
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EIA, DOE Budget, and FERC Testimony. Energy Market Update Week 19, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 05122023Weekly_Power_Outlet_05122023.pdf707 KBdownload-circle Since natural gas is the main driver in US electricity prices, we usually mention the weekly EIA storage
Energy Solutions
In the Weekly Power Outlet, we often refer to our comments being directed at those in the energy markets who are considered hedgers, not speculators. Perhaps it's time for a deeper discussion on our view of hedging. In this post we will be covering some of the basic concepts behind
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Natural Gas Recap, AEP Update from Quarterly, and Transmission. Energy Market Update Week 18, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 05052023Weekly_Power_Outlet_05052023.pdf726 KBdownload-circle The EIA storage data showed a build of 54 MMBtu in yesterday's report, which was
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Natural Gas, Persian Gulf Happenings, and More Elliott Fallout for PJM. Energy Market Update Week 17, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 04282023Weekly_Power_Outlet_04282023.pdf687 KBdownload-circle The May contract for natural gas rolled off the board this week and
Cyber Security
Recent cyber, such as the X_Trader and the 3CX supply chain attack, have highlighted the importance of addressing supply chain risks in the energy sector (BleepingComputer, 2023).
Energy Solutions
Nat Gas Market, EVs and Utilities, and KY Power No Deal. Energy Market Update Week 16, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 04212023Weekly_Power_Outlet_04212023.pdf680 KBdownload-circle Natural gas tried to rise off the $2 level earlier in the week
Energy Solutions
The energy industry has a new buzzword – “Energy Transition” – and it encapsulates everything that is involved with the significant shift in transitioning from a fossil fuels-based global energy system to a more sustainably sourced system. This in essence is a complete changeover in the way the world today produces and
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Natural Gas and Electricity Correlation, PJM Capacity Event, and Day Ahead LMPs. Energy Market Update Week 14, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 04142023Weekly_Power_Outlet_04142023.pdf688 KBdownload-circle US natural gas injection season is officially upon us. Thursday's EIA storage
Regulatory Compliance
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, cloud computing has become an essential component of modern businesses. With its scalability, cost-efficiency, and accessibility, it's no surprise that more companies are moving their data and operations to the cloud. However, Bulk Electric System (BES) owners and operators are faced with a unique
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PJM Capacity Fallout, Homer City, and Natural Gas Slide Continues. Energy Market Update Week 14, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 04072023Weekly_Power_Outlet_04072023.pdf682 KBdownload-circle Last week we reported that PJM had delayed its 25/26 Base Residual Auction
Cyber Security
Utility CxOs ask the question: how do you quantify the potential financial impact of cyber breaches? This has been a long-standing challenge in the utility sector and one that can lead to frustration for IT and OT leaders who often struggle to justify cyber security budgets. Utility CxOs intuitively understand
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Natural gas $2, PJM Capacity Market, and a Lump of Coal. Energy Market Update Week 13, brought to you by Acumen. For More Updates Like This, Subscribe Here! Weekly Power Outlet 03312023Weekly_Power_Outlet_03312023.pdf705 KBdownload-circle This week the April NYMEX natural gas futures rolled off the board settling