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Inalvis Alvarez and Nick Agliano are heading to Charlotte for the NASPI (Novel Applications for Synchronized Power Instrumentation) Work Group Meeting and Vendor Show, November 3 and 4. Simple Thread is a silver sponsor this year.

By streamlining transmission data preparation and scenario modeling, Arevon has been able to expand its analytical capacity without adding staff dedicated to repetitive data crunching. See how Arevon is using Minerva: buff.ly/Hc6IPlj #Minerva #EnergyDevelopment

Mickey Mouse may have learned the dangers of #AI automation back in 1940. In The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mickey automates a tedious task, enjoys a little free time, and quickly discovers what happens when you forget to build in an exit condition. buff.ly/cmn969F

Arevon Energy is using Minerva to bring transmission and interconnection data together, screen opportunities more efficiently, and spend less time preparing scenarios for economic studies. Read the case study: buff.ly/Hc6IPlj #RenewableEnergy #Interconnection

With more than 8,000 automated studies a year, ANODE helps engineers evaluate future grid conditions, identify reliability risks, and make more informed planning decisions. Attending CIGRE? Join the discussion and stop by Booth Space 1 to connect with our team!

Richmond is hosting CIGRE's Grid of the Future Symposium next week, and Simple Thread has a lot to share! Our team will be presenting research, discussing practical approaches to utility challenges, and connecting with others working to modernize the grid.

Last week's #SimpleThread coworking brought plenty of pickleball, puzzles, games, and time together to tackle the work that's best done in person. We also made space for conversations about trust, what makes work great, and the importance of staying human in how we work together

#FacilityRatings depend on accurate equipment data, network models, and a process that can keep up with system changes. At CIGRE's Grid of the Future Symposium, Simple Thread is presenting research on an algorithmic approach to Facility Rating Determination (FRD).

Developers & #Cybersecurity teams don't always see eye to eye. Tom's suggestion is to bring security into the conversation earlier. When developers understand the risks and constraints, they can help find solutions before a last-minute roadblocks. buff.ly/kSyJE4q

During the FRD modernization project, we spent time understanding how people actually interacted with the application, the data, and each other. That work shaped the requirements uncoverd opportunities that went well beyond redesigning individual screens. buff.ly/clemLvm

Early bird tickets for Energy Tech are now available. This year, attendees can also get hands-on with one of the most fun parts of the event: the Grid Builder Lab: The Hands-On Substation Experience. Grab an early bird ticket and join us. buff.ly/iN6cRJ4

Utilities have access to more grid measurement data than ever. The challenge is turning it into something engineers can actually use. Read more about Aion Pulse and the work behind it: buff.ly/8Csd7kN #GridReliability #UtilityTechnology #PowerSystems

In his latest post, Andrew takes a philosophical detour into what it means to use #AI as a programmer. The central question is an important one: when an AI can draw from an enormous body of human knowledge, where does the programmer’s own reasoning fit? buff.ly/QNMtOZh

FRD is a good example of the kind of utility software modernization we believe in: understand the real work first, then build technology around it. Read the case study: buff.ly/r1RUD6E #UtilityTechnology #GridModernization #SoftwareDevelopment

Early bird registration is open for Energy Tech 2027. ⚡ Join utility leaders, engineers, technologists, and innovators for a day focused on the challenges the energy industry is working through right now. buff.ly/iN6cRJ4 #EnergyInnovation #Utilities

PJM’s #LargeLoads review highlights a growing planning challenge: demand is rising fast, but not every proposed project will arrive on the same timeline, at the same scale, or at all. Utilities need planning processes that can adapt as assumptions change. #DataCenters

Read Inalvis’s take on what it takes to bring grid research into the real world: buff.ly/8Csd7kN #UtilityTechnology #GridReliability #EnergySoftware

When a transmission constraint prevents cheaper power from reaching a load center, the local price can rise. This is where engineering and economics meet. Read Part 5: Management and Regulation. buff.ly/A68yyky

A cluster study has to answer: What does this group of projects break, and who pays for each fix? We wrote about how we built those realities into our cluster study workflow, and why transparency in the assumptions matters as much as the final number. buff.ly/rsfFdQv