T&D World Live

• The Stories That Powered 2025: Inside the Most-Read T&D World Articles of the Year

  In this episode of the T&D World Podcast, host Christina Marsh is joined by Nikki Chandler and Jeff Postelwait for a year-end roundup of the five most-read articles of 2025. Together, they explore the major trends shaping the power and transmission industry — from grid expansion and manufacturing challenges to system reliability and rising electricity costs.

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• Reimagining C&I Service: A New Utility Partnership Model for Power Quality and Performance

  Ubicquia AI-driven platforms make existing critical infrastructure intelligent to increase grid resiliency, reduce energy consumption, and enhance operational efficiencies for utilities and municipalities. The company’s advanced analytics platform leverages more than 2 billion data sets per day to deliver its customers actionable insights. Ubicquia's products and solutions, which include sensors, software, and connectivity, are compatible with over 450 million streetlights, 500 million transformers, and 1 billion utility poles worldwide. Ubicquia’s platforms are deployed in more than 800 utilities and municipalities and its technologies are integrated on an OEM basis with leading manufacturers of transformers, streetlights and public safety video solutions.

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• Cleared for Takeoff: Navigating UAS Regulations in the Power Sector

  In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast producer Christina Marsh sits down with Nate Ernst, president of the Tactian Group, to explore how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are reshaping electric utility operations. They discuss the FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule and how it will affect utility UAS operations. Part 108 would enable drones to cover longer distances and carry out more complex tasks, but it will also require more robust safety management systems and multi-person flight operations. 

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• Grid Resiliency in a New Era: Confronting Climate and Supply Chain Realities

  As extreme weather becomes more frequent and global supply chains remain unpredictable, electric utilities are under growing pressure to strengthen the resilience of their distribution networks. In this episode of T&D World Live, Ken Woo, President of Marmon Utility, shares a global perspective on two of the most urgent challenges facing utility providers: climate disruption and supply chain volatility. With decades of leadership in the power infrastructure space, Ken offers insight into how manufacturers and solution partners are evolving to meet the dynamic needs of utilities responsible for delivering safe, reliable electricity to communities. The conversation focuses on the role of strategic design, regional readiness, and responsive sourcing in supporting utilities as they prepare for a future of greater unpredictability and demand. This episode offers a comprehensive look at how collaboration across the supply chain is helping utilities build more resilient systems—designed for today’s volatility and tomorrow’s growth.

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• T&D World Live Event: Get to Know Advisory Board Member Dave Elve

  In this episode we speak with Dave Elve, Executive Consultant for VASS Solutions and a member of the T&D World Live Advisory Board, about the critical themes shaping this year’s sessions and why the live format is essential for sharing lessons learned. Key issues slated for the conference include the surge in electric demand from EV adoption and AI, the transition to AMI 2.0 networks, and the promise of grid-edge applications that can run multiple apps on smart meters, enabling functions like EV charging optimization and wildfire risk mitigation.

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