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According to a story published last month at the case for new multistate transmission lines has never been more clear. Though funding for U.S. transmission projects seeking to carry wind and solar power from generation to where it’s needed the most has been slow in the last decade, that’s poised to change.

A growing number of states and utilities have set 100-percent-clean-energy goals. At the same time, most of that clean energy will not be generated close to home. So the growing gap between the transmission network’s capacity and the need to link wind farms, solar farms, and hydropower resources will generate the need for transmission projects if renewable goals are going to be met. 

A recent news story in Forbes discussed how utilities in the midst of digital transformation are paving the way for businesses of all kinds facing challenges in the areas of regulatory compliance, network optimization, information sharing, supply chain, and asset management. One of the solutions utilities have adopted is the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and real-time data streams. The complete article at covers some details and trends worth a look. 

A panel of chief financial officers (CFOs) from four large power companies spoke to the future of the industry at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference, Nov. 10-12. The Daily Energy Insider reported that panelists discussed resiliency, affordability, cybersecurity, regulations, and renewables. They believe these topics will impact energy companies an the industry as a whole in the next decade. Read the for details and quotes from participants.

A recent news story cited how proposed laws in Florida could help promote the expansion of underground power lines. The proposal received support from lawmakers during the spring legislative session, however, the Florida Public Service Commission is responsible for carrying out details of a new “storm protection” law which would effectively reduce power outages when hurricanes hit.

A key part of the law changes the financing process for underground power-line projects, which could lead to more projects. See the complete story

According to , about 15 percent of electricity comes from renewable resources, an increase of nine percent within the last decade. As the use of renewable energy expands, the grid continues to change. But how? Read GreenBiz’s article .