Energy powers our ability to do just about everything. While most individuals take for granted how easy it is to plug something in and power it on, we know that managing and operating energy systems is far more complex behind … Read More
MCG Energy’s 2022 Energy Industry Overview
At the annual MCG Energy Users Conference on October 20, MCG Energy co-founder and CEO Mike Prickett discussed the current state of the energy industry, noting that 2022 was MCG Energy’s largest year of growth. With initiatives at play stemming … Read More
What Is FedRAMP?
FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is a program of standardized guidelines developed by the federal government for achieving authorization for cloud hosting of federal customer systems and applications.
Because of our outstanding track record, the U.S. Department of … Read More
What is SEEM (the Southeast Energy Exchange Market)?
The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) is the new energy market for the southeastern U.S. that is changing the power industry’s growing bilateral electricity market and promoting the delivery of cheaper, cleaner energy to consumers.
Proposed in 2021 by some … Read More
Private Cloud Security
Utilities and other companies use energy risk management, power trading, energy scheduling, and energy accounting data to operate effectively. This sensitive and confidential data must be properly secured. A secure cloud hosting infrastructure protects this data and … Read More
What is the Future of the Energy Industry?
While fossil fuels have been the backbone of the energy economy, green energy is becoming more and more desirable, and many governments are pushing for reducing carbon emissions. New plans are constantly emerging for utilities to produce energy from renewable … Read More
What Are Distributed Energy Resources?
Distributed Energy Resources, or DERs, are small-scaled power centers that either generate or store power that ranges from 1 kW to 10,000 kW. Typically DERs often refer to small energy generation units that are on the customer side of the … Read More
Extended Day-Ahead Market: Getting Ready
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) runs North America’s largest, most accessible, modern power grid, meeting the needs of consumers while increasing renewable energy for the clean, green grid of the future. CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market, or EDAM, will … Read More