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Ann Yu and Kasturi Pattalwar from Customized Energy Solutions (CES) join the PublicPowerX Podcast to discuss the different ways energy storage will play an important role in the energy transition and transforming infrastructure towards a cleaner grid, including measures utilities can take to fill any gaps.  Find out more about Customized Energy Solutions here: https://ces-ltd.com/ 

The U.S. power grid is a modern marvel of engineering. Consisting of over 3,000 independent entities, both private and public, all working together to keep the modern era functioning. However, this is also a system most often protected by nothing more than a chain-link fence.Critical asset attacks have increased exponentially over the last 10 years. Often carried out by lone actors or small groups, these attacks have demonstrated the alarming vulnerability of our vital infrastructure. The consequences of physical attacks are not only effective but also devastating, leaving a lasting impact on our society.Where are these attacks occurring? What specific assets are being targeted? More importantly, how can we ensure the protection of these critical assets?3B Protection joins us to discuss these physical threats and how to arm ourselves against these attacks. Discover 3B Protection’s unmatched perimeter security solutions, proudly integrating recycled materials, and other customized physical security solutions from growing ballistic, blast, and break-in threats.NOTE: This is a recorded adaptation of a live presentation. 

NOTE: This is a recorded adaptation of a live presentation. Twenty million American households — one out of six homes — are now behind on their utility bills, by an average of $788. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, there is no relief in sight. Electricity prices are expected to continue rising this year and next. More so, customers experiencing low incomes face disproportionately higher energy burdens — 3x higher on average — than medium- or high-income customers.* The question becomes: how does your utility help alleviate the energy burden? How do you cut through the noise and make it easy for customers to understand why rates are rising and how to access assistance? Education is key. 

Oracle helps public power utilities understand how to leverage federal funding and technology to empower all of your customers to engage in the clean energy future. They share how public utilities across the country partner with Oracle to deliver behavioral programs that equitably engage residential customers to help them save energy and money, while improving their satisfaction with their utility. CPS Energy joins to give an overview of its behavioral demand response program and share how it is delivering both customer and grid value in Texas.

If you are deploying a FTTX network for the first time or are curious about new technologies, join CommScope and WESCO |Anixter as they summarize their considerable fiber expertise and talk about the FTTx eBook that provides a complete overview of principles, technologies, architectures and business models for future networks.To download the ePlanner and request additional information: https://www.tvcinc.com/c/commscope-ftth-eplanner/

Utility customers have high expectations fueled by choice and social media style communication. To boost customer care, many agencies are becoming much more customer-centric in their focus.Exceptional customer care results when utility staff understand customer behaviors and the electric network  - together. Swift communication and understanding sharpen customer relationships, target communications, and advance utility program adoption. Location technology bridges typical information silos with maps and modern apps. Colorful visualizations provide quick answers that staff and customers both enjoy.Today in the PublicPowerX Podcast, we speak to Pat Hohl and Jessica Valenti from Esri’s utility team. They share practical steps public power agencies take to improve customer care and bolster communication with modern tools. Additional detail and good ideas are found in the downloadable eBook “Strengthening The Customer Relationship.”

Improving critical infrastructure here in the US is a key agenda item for the Biden administration and will drive trillions of dollars in government spending. Included in this spending are significant new funds to bridge the digital divide and bring high-speed broadband to 100 percent of unserved and underserved Americans.Today in the PublicPowerX Podcast, we’re speaking to Jason Zelley from Corning and Chris Bailey from WESCO.We’ll discuss key features of the infrastructure plan as it relates to broadband, how it could get passed into law, and the implications for the industry. We’ll also discuss how this bill could create significant opportunities for municipal builds and public-private partnerships, the three-year outlook for material and labor availability, technology progression, and how to efficiently operationalize projects if you are awarded funding.For more information, you can reach Jason at zelleyje@corning.com and Chris at ChBailey@wescodist.com.