The NTIA, in collaboration with the FCC and the states, territories and District of Columbia have launched a broadband map with more than 25 million records showing where broadband Internet service is available, the technology […]
The program for this year’s GITA’s Geospatial Solutions Conference, which takes place in Grapevine TX, right next to the Dallas Fort Worth airport (DFW) April 10-13, 2011, is available. This really is a completely overhauled […]
Registration for FOSS4G 2011 September 12-16 in Denver is open. The conference hotel is the Sheraton Denver Downtown. All the conference sessions will be held at the hotel. The OpenStreetMap State of the Map conference […]
Most electric power utilities are involved in smart grid programs. Smart grid programs involve smart meters, bidirection communications networks, time of use pricing, self-healing distribution networks, demand response, substation automation, distributed generation, and so on. […]
According to Standard and Poor’s the value of global infrastructure deals in 2006 was $145 billion, a 180% increase from 2000. As I have blogged previously, in a 2007 report, Booz Allen Hamilton estimated the […]
Circle of Blue has published fascinating comparative data of residential costs and usage rates for sewer and water for 30 US metro areas. Residential Water Costs The survey, which was conducted in 2010, found that […]
As I have blogged previously, cities are realizing that investment in maintenance and upgrading water, sanitary and stormwater infrastructure can no longer be deferred. They are being forced to find ways to fund these necessary […]
I’ve blogged before about the workforce challenges that utilities are facing in finding younger people, both skilled trades and professional engineers, and how some utilities are turning to 3D technology to attract and retain young […]