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Utilities Need a Seat in the Unified Command...Not Just IMTs

by GDS Associates, Inc | January 31, 2019 | News , Newsletter - TransActions

In October 2018, Hurricane Michael, reportedly the fourth most powerful storm ever to hit the U.S. (based on 155 mph wind speeds), claimed the distinction of being the first ever Category 4 storm to strike the Florida Panhandle. Entire communities were flattened,...

Why American Industries are Using Less Energy

by GDS Associates, Inc | January 31, 2019 | News , Newsletter - TransActions

In the 80s and 90s, electricity usage in the United States grew at roughly 2.5% per year. As fears of a Y2K computer crash subsided, the seeds of a new concern for electric utilities were planted. From 2000 to 2007, total electricity usage grew by 1.5% per year, a...

Securing Critical Utility Functions Effectively & Efficiently

by GDS Associates, Inc | February 16, 2018 | Newsletter - TransActions

As we have seen through recent cyber-attacks, even the most secured cyber systems may be vulnerable to hackers, foreign actors, or other persons with malicious intent. In 2016, a major attack occurred using devices that were part of the Internet of Things (IOT), to...

TAX CUTS & JOBS ACT 2017 IMPACTS FORMULA AND STATED RATES

by GDS Associates, Inc | February 15, 2018 | Newsletter - TransActions

On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”), which significantly overhauled the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The ink on the President’s signature had barely dried on the TCJA before consumer...

TransActions February/March 2018 Newsletter Edition by GDS Associates

by GDS Associates, Inc | February 1, 2018 | Newsletter - TransActions

DOWNLOAD PDF Tax Cuts & Jobs act 2017 Impacts Formula and Stated Rates On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”), which significantly overhauled the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The ink on...

What's Trending - GDS Associates, Inc -

by GDS Associates, Inc | July 18, 2017 | Newsletter - TransActions

Natural Gas Trends In a 2015 GDS TransActions article, it was noted the U.S. was transitioning from being a modest importer of natural gas to becoming a significant exporter. The driver behind this trend was expected to be shale gas supported liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

The Electricity Use Flatline - GDS Associates, Inc -

by GDS Associates, Inc | July 18, 2017 | Newsletter - TransActions

Why American Households are Consuming Less Energy In the 80s and 90s, electricity usage in the United States grew at roughly 2.5% per year. Seemingly, as if on cue with the new millennium, a shift occurred in the early 2000s. From 2000 to 2007, total electricity usage grew...

TransActions July/August 2017 Newsletter by GDS Associates

by GDS Associates, Inc | July 18, 2017 | Newsletter - TransActions

DOWNLOAD PDF What’s Trending New trends can emerge, current trends can change subtly or abruptly, going in different directions than what was originally anticipated when key decisions were made. These changing and emerging trends add to the challenge of navigating...

Credit Ratings 101 | GDS Associates | Transaction Newsletter

by GDS Associates, Inc | February 9, 2017 | Newsletter - TransActions

In recent years, credit has come to the forefront within many segments of the US economy, including energy markets. Whether dealing with RTOs, lenders, contractual counter parties, or even customers, credit is increasingly becoming a major factor in deciding whether,...

Efficiency Moves Upstream | GDS Associates | Newsletter

by GDS Associates, Inc | February 8, 2017 | Newsletter - TransActions

By Josh Duckwall, GDS Project Manager The role of energy efficiency in the modern utility industry is very simple. The goal is to incent utility customers to invest in a more efficient product or service than they normally would, something better than the business as...

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