Nikki Chandler

Overland Park

Executive Editor at Transmission & Distribution World Magazine

Editorial Director for T&D World, EnergyTech and Microgrid Knowledge, covering power & energy from the beginning to the end; Engineer Wife; Celiac.

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Energy’s GPA: Grid Problems Ahead?

1 week ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

ID 17392432 © Knktucker | Dreamstime.comEnergy’s GPA: Grid Problems Ahead? Despite over a decade of warnings and mounting investments, America’s energy infrastructure just got downgraded to a D+, revealing a critical disconnect between policy ambition and real-world progress in modernizing the grid. When the American Society of Civil Engineers released its Infrastructure Report Card in 2021, the energy sector was rated at a ‘C–‘.
Iberian Peninsula Power Restored After Blackout

2 weeks ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

ID 31737422 © Iakov Filimonov | Dreamstime.comIberian Peninsula Power Restored After BlackoutPower has been restored to Spain and Portugal after a blackout hit the Iberian Peninsula. The event caused halting of trains and traffic snarls. The exact cause is still unknown. Power has been mainly restored to Spain and Portugal after a blackout hit the Iberian Peninsula yesterday.
Poll: How Does Your Utility Fleet Use Telematics?

3 weeks ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

ID 191634395 © Msmartchief | Dreamstime.comPoll: How Does Your Utility Fleet Use Telematics? We want to better understand how fleets are using telematics today and what they need for the future, so please take a moment to fill out our survey. Nikki Chandler | Group Editorial Director, EnergyNikki is Group Editorial Director of the Endeavor Business Media Energy group that includes T&D World, EnergyTech and Microgrid Knowledge media brands.
ABB Installation Products Opens New Manufacturing Facility in New Mexico

3 weeks ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

ABB Installation Products Opens New Manufacturing Facility in New MexicoThe new 90,000 square feet facility will boost production of key components for undergrounding, fire mitigation, and grid hardening projects, creating over 150 new jobs.
From Print to Podcast: Embracing the Digital Evolution of T&D World

1 month ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

This Gen-X editor resisted what we called “new media” for a long time. I grew up and went to school to learn how to write and edit for print. But just like our energy industry, the nature of delivering information to help you do your job has changed too.
NEMA Responds to Trump Administration's Tariff Policies

1 month ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

ID 147870274 © Engdao Wichitpunya | Dreamstime.comUtility BusinessNEMA Responds to Trump Administration's Tariff PoliciesThe electric utility industry faces uncertainty as Trump Administration's tariff policies unfold. NEMA calls for collaboration to safeguard the U.S. electrical system and domestic manufacturing.
Itron, Schneider Electric, and Microsoft Collaborate to Deliver Grid Edge Intelligence Solution

1 month ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

Smart UtilityItron, Schneider Electric, and Microsoft Collaborate to Deliver Grid Edge Intelligence SolutionThe collaboration will extend grid edge intelligence to the utility control center. Utilities face growing challenges in managing grid reliability and integrating distributed energy resources (DERs). Itron, Inc. and Schneider Electric are expanding their collaboration with Microsoft to deliver a Grid Edge Intelligence solution that addresses utility grid visibility and control challenges.
800 MHz Sale Opens Door for More Private Wireless Networks for Utilities

1 month ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

SimonSkafar/E+/Getty ImagesSmart Utility800 MHz Sale Opens Door for More Private Wireless Networks for UtilitiesT-Mobile's divestment of 800 MHz spectrum to Grain Management opens new opportunities for utilities to build private wireless networks, improving grid management and outage response. More spectrum may be coming available for electric utilites to use for their communications networks. T-Mobile has agreed to divest its 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to Grain Management.
U.S. Electricity Generation Sees Historic Shift as Wind and Solar Surpass Coal

1 month ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

RenewablesU.S. Electricity Generation Sees Historic Shift as Wind and Solar Surpass CoalWith electricity demand now climbing, the challenge lies in ensuring that clean energy sources can continue to grow fast enough to meet future needs without increasing reliance on fossil fuels. The United States reached a major milestone in diversifying generation in 2024, as wind and solar combined to generate more electricity than coal for the first time.
Engineering the Edge of the Grid

1 month ago | tdworld.com | Nikki Chandler

The same week I attended IEEE PES Grid edge in San Diego in January, wildfires were still raging in L.A. and even in San Diego County; and Donald Trump was being sworn in as the next U.S. president. Considering the location of the event and considering that the host utility SDG&E was dealing with wildfires in its own territory, wildfire mitigation was one of the main topics of discussion.