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Employee Spotlight: Betsy Curry

 November 1, 2018

Betsy Curry

Betsy Curry is a director with ScottMadden’s corporate & shared services practice. She joined the firm in 2014 and has been an active leader and participant in the human capital management community of practice (CoP), Working Parents and Caregivers Employee Resource Group (ERG), higher education community of interest (CoI), and internal firm initiatives. Emulating traditional project work, she played an integral role in the recent restructuring of ScottMadden’s performance management and launching the firm’s new contact management system (CRM) and financial system (ERP). In addition to this involvement, Betsy is a leader in change management with an industry focus in higher education. Prior to joining ScottMadden, Betsy earned a B.S. in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of South Carolina and an M.B.A. from the Terry School of Business at the University of Georgia.


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Nevada Proposes New Distributed Resources Plan

 October 30, 2018

On October 8, 2018, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of Nevada approved an Order requiring Nevada’s public electric utility, NV Energy, to incorporate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), such as solar and energy storage, into its three-year system plan. The Order, in meeting the requirements of Senate Bill 146, requires NV Energy to submit a Distributed Resources Plan (DRP) as part of its triennial integrated resource plan.


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California Commits to 100% Carbon-Free Energy by 2045

 October 24, 2018

On September 10, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown, signed Senate Bill 100 (SB 100) into law. SB 100 commits California to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. With SB 100, California joins Hawaii and New Jersey as the first states committing to 100% carbon-free energy.


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Protected: Shared Services Leaders’ Summit 2018

 October 23, 2018

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The Energy Industry Update – Volume 18, Issue 2

 October 22, 2018

Don’t Stop Believin’

A strong domestic economy, evolving regulations and policies, continued technology development, and ongoing interest in developing new energy resources are shaping the energy landscape. Energy and utility companies are pursuing growth and are developing and modernizing needed infrastructure while responding to stakeholders with disparate interests.


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Handling the Most Pressing Concern for the Utility Industry: The Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks

 October 17, 2018

The Changing Utility Landscape Heightens Security Concerns

The evolving grid incorporates distributed resources and multi-directional power flows through an abundance of connected assets, increasing the vulnerability of the grid. The utility landscape is adopting communications, sensing, and control systems throughout all levels of the electric grid to make the electric power system more reliable, economical, and environmentally sustainable. EPRI has estimated that the total 20-year investment required for Continue reading →

Protected: HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit: October 2018

 October 16, 2018

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Top Five Advantages of Applicant Tracking Systems

 October 5, 2018

Finding the ideal candidate for every open position is critical for the growth of any organization. Aiming to increase recruiting efficiency and stay compliant, many large and mid-size companies have adopted applicant tracking systems (ATS), a software application that enables electronic recruitment processes. The top five most-valued benefits an ATS provides to an organization are highlighted below.


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Does Europe Have a Handle on Its Energy Future?

 October 1, 2018

Europe is often perceived as highly adept at transforming to a clean energy future because of their growing renewable capacity, declining greenhouse gas emissions, and emerging smarty city activities.


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The Things You Always Wanted to Know, but Were too Afraid to Ask, about Energy Storage

 September 27, 2018

As energy storage, especially battery storage, continues to see market gains, adoption of the technology is growing. But what are the complexities of introducing battery storage into the marketplace? Why is pricing energy storage so challenging and what effect does it have on energy storage procurement? How do energy storage ownership models impact adoption? Is benefit stacking really necessary for energy storage to be cost effective? This video seeks to address these questions and more.


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Government Efforts to Reduce Cybersecurity Threats for the Energy Industry

 September 21, 2018

ScottMadden examines efforts in place by the government to help the Energy Industry face Cybersecurity Threats.


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How ScottMadden Helps Energy Clients with Cybersecurity

 September 21, 2018

ScottMadden helps companies establish a strategic direction for their cybersecurity programs, implement programs, and sustain and continuously improve program performance based on key program performance indicators. This approach targets your most important enterprise risks and builds confidence in the ability of your cybersecurity program to protect your most important assets.


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