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How are redefinitions of reliability and resiliency impacting utilities and their customers?
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Utility reliability and resiliency definitions are evolving due to extreme weather and growing demand, requiring integrated planning, regulatory acceptance of customer equipment, and advanced grid management. Hydro One's experience illustrates the need for collaboration between utilities and commercial customers to address capacity, DER integration, and affordability challenges.
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You must break down silos between utility teams and large customers to improve grid resilience under new extreme weather challenges. Collaborate to align planning, regulatory needs, and affordability or risk falling behind as two-way grids become standard.
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