Each of the goals is doable on its own. However, taken together grid modernization is forcing utilities to implement novel and innovative responses. Answers lie beyond the reach of simply doing more of the same. Comprehensive solutions demand elegant new approaches to make changes in the right places.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \u201cLook at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push\u2014in just the right place\u2014it can be tipped.\u201d <\/p> How can elegant solutions be identified? Grid modernization is a transition to new ways of understanding, thinking, and working. <\/strong>Information powers them all (explore<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n Data, analytics, and modeling sit at center stage.<\/strong> And, as with most leadership efforts, nothing moves forward without crystal clear communication. Reflect on these areas when assessing grid modernization readiness.<\/p>\n\n Information systems to support grid modernization must operate at scale. They will include more detail, external data sources, real-time inputs, and advanced analytics. However, changes to information technology infrastructure cause ripples.<\/p>\n\n When I worked at the utility, I had to reject several interesting<\/em> point solutions that did not fit well into the enterprise. Today, services-based architectures enable enterprise solutions to integrate well while respecting security protocols for both applications and data.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n ArcGIS helps utilities address the information solutions critical for grid modernization.\u00a0Location technology ties utility information together.<\/strong> ArcGIS Utility Network<\/a> enables elegant approaches to each of the above considerations — in cost-effective ways. To see how Esri’s location technology supports grid modernization,\u00a0download the ebook<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2142,642,147],"tags":[252,2182,2192,2202],"class_list":["post-382432","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-digital-twin-2","category-infrastructure","category-utilities","tag-electric-utility","tag-grid","tag-grid-modernization","tag-utility-network","industry-electric-and-gas","industry-utilities-infrastructure-and-aec"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/P1180766sm.jpg\")
6 Areas of Readiness <\/h2>\n\n
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