IEEE Power & Energy Magazine - September/October 2016 - 14

This issue addresses some of the
key aspects and implications of these
transformational changes associated
with the quest for the utility and grid
of the future, including perspectives
from a diverse group of authors and
geographies. The articles emphasize
that this journey is a global trend and
that, although there are similarities in
the interpretation of the utility of the
future concept, its implementation is
a function of the specific realities and
business environments of every coun-
try and utility.
The first article, by Ochoa, Pilo,
Keane, cuffe, and Pisano, discusses
the european perspective regarding
the transformation of distribution net-
works from passive systems into ac-
tive and highly dynamic grids and
the emergence and role of the distri-
bution service operator figure in this

context. The next article, by romero
Agüero, Khodaei, and Masiello, intro-
duces a conceptual framework and
components for the utility of the fu-
ture that encompasses engineering,
planning, operations, processes, stan-
dards, and regulatory business aspects.
The article by Vargas, saavedra, samper,
rivera, and rodriguez reviews recent
and ongoing changes experienced by the
electric industry in selected countries in
latin America, with an emphasis on
the rise of wind and photovoltaic gen-
eration and the challenges and poten-
tial business opportunities pertaining
to this trend.
The fourth article, written by smith,
corzine, racey, dunne, hassett, and
Weiss, tackles the growing importance
of cybersecurity to prevent potential dis-
ruptions to power system operations.
This is a clear and present threat, espe-

cially given the plethora of intelligent
components that are (and will be) inte-
grated into utility information systems.
The next article, by Brown, Wilson,
and van nispen, discusses risks and
opportunities and existing and emerg-
ing challenges driven by the adoption of
new technologies and business models.
The final article by enslin, Bhatt, and
cox addresses the importance of a cus-
tomer-centric vision and specifically the
need for a technology-agnostic regulato-
ry framework to implement the utility of
the future vision. To conclude the issue,
the "in My View" column by Masiello
reviews the evolution of the utility indus-
try in the last decades and encourages
us to learn from previous experiences to
avoid the potential pitfalls that accom-
pany the adoption of emerging technolo-
gies and new business models.
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