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In that case // we don't need to set any segments. if (lytics_data && lytics_data.segments) { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.pubads().setTargeting("LyticsSegments", lytics_data.segments); }); } }); function getUID(id) { window.dataLayer.push({'user_id': id}); }; jstag.getid(getUID); </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/mailcheck.min.js?192616240919"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/dive_mailcheck.js?192616240919"></script> <script src="/static/js/app.js?262317060225"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var divecounter_settings = {}; divecounter_settings.showSignupAd = true; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/divecounter.js?261616040423"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> // Special unbounce signup thing for google traffic. Test with ?test_unbounce in the URL // Note: divecounter must already be loaded. Only enabled on pages that would normally have signup ads // Note: showSignupAd is always off if prestitial is enabled! if ((typeof divecounter !== "undefined") && ($(window).width() > 640)) { var test_unbounce = (window.location.href.indexOf("?test_unbounce")>=0); var force_unbounce = (window.location.href.indexOf("signupbounce=1")>=0) || (window.location.href.indexOf("utm_campaign=Linked-HR")>=0) || (window.location.href.indexOf("utm_source=outbrain")>=0); if (test_unbounce || force_unbounce || (document.referrer.match(/^https?:\/\/(www\.google\.|news\.google\.|t\.co|twitter\.com|www\.facebook\.com)/i) && divecounter.getOption('showSignupAd') && divecounter.canShow(1,1)) ) { // dyanmically load ouibounce.js only on pages where its needed $.getScript("/static/js/ouibounce.min.js?102717100918", function(){ // Once ouibounce.js loads, call the script // We're reusing divecounter's modal instead of OuiBounce's modal code (that's why we pass it 'false') var _ouibounce = ouibounce(false, { aggressive: test_unbounce, // ignore cookie in test mode cookieName: '_viewedOuiBounce', // underscored cookies should be ignored by Varnish callback: function() { divecounter_open_ad(); } }); }); } // end should show unbounce } // end divecounter defined </script> <script type="module" src="/static/js/dist/googleAnalyticsHelper.bundle.js?290716050225" ></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function read_cookie(cookieName) { var re = new RegExp('[; ]'+cookieName+'=([^\\s;]*)'); var sMatch = (' '+document.cookie).match(re); if (cookieName && sMatch) return unescape(sMatch[1]); return ''; } var script = document.createElement('script'); script.type = 'text/javascript'; script.async = true; script.addEventListener('load', function(e) { // we only pass the template this context variable on newsposts let informaData = false; if (window.IIRISTracker) { var sailthru_id = read_cookie('sailthru_hid'); if (sailthru_id.length > 56) { sailthru_id = sailthru_id.slice(32,56); } var notProduction = 'False' === 'True'; var domain = 'www.utilitydive.com'.split('.')[1]; // on non-prod environment, there is specific collector domain to send the data to. var cDomain = notProduction ? 'com-informa-prod1.mini.snplow.net' : 'c.' + domain + '.com' // removed .com previous line var cfg = { config: { td: {}, snowplow: { context: {} } } }; cfg.config.idsource = 'sailthruid'; cfg.config.snowplow.appId = domain; cfg.config.snowplow.cDomain = cDomain; cfg.config.td.lob = 'it'; cfg.config.td.domain = domain; cfg.config.snowplow.contentTagEnabled = !!informaData cfg.config.snowplow.context = informaData window.IIRISTracker.initConfig(cfg); window.IIRISTracker.setTrackingUID(sailthru_id); var irisEvt = new Event('trackerLoaded'); window.dispatchEvent(irisEvt); } else { window.addEventListener('trackerLoaded', function(evt) { if(window.IIRISTracker) { window.IIRISTracker.setTrackingUID(sailthru_id); } }); } }); script.src = 'https://static.iris.informa.com/widgets/v3.0/iris-t.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery.browser = {}; (function () { jQuery.browser.msie = false; jQuery.browser.version = 0; if (navigator.userAgent.match(/MSIE ([0-9]+)\./)) { jQuery.browser.msie = true; jQuery.browser.version = RegExp.$1; } })(); </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/jquery.simplemodal.divefork.min.js?093716120922"></script> <style> /* dynamic style overrides based on DB go here*/ </style> <script type="module" src="/static/js/dist/signupReferrer.bundle.js?290716050225" ></script> <script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/prestitial.js?270116210524"></script> <script async src="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"></script> <script src="/static/js/dist/signupDataGam.bundle.js?290716050225"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/dist/adTemplates.bundle.js?290716050225"></script> <script> var eventMethod = window.addEventListener ? "addEventListener" : "attachEvent"; var eventer = window[eventMethod]; var messageEvent = eventMethod == "attachEvent" ? "onmessage" : "message"; // Build the site_logos object to be later referenced in house ads const site_logos = {}; site_logos['diveapi'] = { domain: 'diveapi', site_name: "API Site", alt_text: "API Site logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "None", svg: "None", }, black: { png: "None", svg: "None", } }; site_logos['agriculturedive'] = { domain: 'agriculturedive', site_name: "Agriculture Dive", alt_text: "Agriculture Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_black.svg", } }; site_logos['automotivedive'] = { domain: 'automotivedive', site_name: "Automotive Dive", alt_text: "Automotive Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_black.svg", } }; site_logos['bankingdive'] = { domain: 'bankingdive', site_name: "Banking Dive", alt_text: "Banking Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_black.svg", } }; site_logos['biopharmadive'] = { domain: 'biopharmadive', site_name: "BioPharma Dive", alt_text: "BioPharma Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cfo'] = { domain: 'cfo', site_name: "CFO.com", alt_text: "CFO.com logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_white.svg", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_black.svg", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cfodive'] = { domain: 'cfodive', site_name: "CFO Dive", alt_text: "CFO Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_black.svg", } }; site_logos['ciodive'] = { domain: 'ciodive', site_name: "CIO Dive", alt_text: "CIO Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_black.svg", } }; site_logos['constructiondive'] = { domain: 'constructiondive', site_name: "Construction Dive", alt_text: "Construction Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cstoredive'] = { domain: 'cstoredive', site_name: "C-Store Dive", alt_text: "C-Store Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_black.svg", } }; site_logos['customerexperiencedive'] = { domain: 'customerexperiencedive', site_name: "CX Dive", alt_text: "CX Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cybersecuritydive'] = { domain: 'cybersecuritydive', site_name: "Cybersecurity Dive", alt_text: "Cybersecurity Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_black.svg", } }; site_logos['educationdive'] = { domain: 'educationdive', site_name: "Education Dive", alt_text: "Education Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_black.svg", } }; site_logos['esgdive'] = { domain: 'esgdive', site_name: "ESG Dive", alt_text: "ESG Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_black.svg", } }; site_logos['facilitiesdive'] = { domain: 'facilitiesdive', site_name: "Facilities Dive", alt_text: "Facilities Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_black.svg", } }; site_logos['fashiondive'] = { domain: 'fashiondive', site_name: "Fashion Dive", alt_text: "Fashion Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_black.svg", } }; site_logos['fooddive'] = { domain: 'fooddive', site_name: "Food Dive", alt_text: "Food Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_black.svg", } }; site_logos['grocerydive'] = { domain: 'grocerydive', site_name: "Grocery Dive", alt_text: "Grocery Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_black.svg", } }; site_logos['healthcaredive'] = { domain: 'healthcaredive', site_name: "Healthcare Dive", alt_text: "Healthcare Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_black.svg", } }; site_logos['highereddive'] = { domain: 'highereddive', site_name: "Higher Ed Dive", alt_text: "Higher Ed Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_black.svg", } }; site_logos['hoteldive'] = { domain: 'hoteldive', site_name: "Hotel Dive", alt_text: "Hotel Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_black.svg", } }; site_logos['hrdive'] = { domain: 'hrdive', site_name: "HR Dive", alt_text: "HR Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_black.svg", } }; site_logos['k12dive'] = { domain: 'k12dive', site_name: "K-12 Dive", alt_text: "K-12 Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_black.svg", } }; site_logos['legaldive'] = { domain: 'legaldive', site_name: "Legal Dive", alt_text: "Legal Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_black.svg", } }; site_logos['manufacturingdive'] = { domain: 'manufacturingdive', site_name: "Manufacturing Dive", alt_text: "Manufacturing Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_black.svg", } }; site_logos['marketingdive'] = { domain: 'marketingdive', site_name: "Marketing Dive", alt_text: "Marketing Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_black.svg", } }; site_logos['medtechdive'] = { domain: 'medtechdive', site_name: "MedTech Dive", alt_text: "MedTech Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_black.svg", } }; site_logos['mobilemarketer'] = { domain: 'mobilemarketer', site_name: "Mobile Marketer", alt_text: "Mobile Marketer logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_black.svg", } }; site_logos['multifamilydive'] = { domain: 'multifamilydive', site_name: "Multifamily Dive", alt_text: "Multifamily Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_black.svg", } }; site_logos['packagingdive'] = { domain: 'packagingdive', site_name: "Packaging Dive", alt_text: "Packaging Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_black.svg", } }; site_logos['paymentsdive'] = { domain: 'paymentsdive', site_name: "Payments Dive", alt_text: "Payments Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_black.svg", } }; site_logos['pharmavoice'] = { domain: 'pharmavoice', site_name: "PharmaVoice", alt_text: "PharmaVoice logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_black.svg", } }; site_logos['proformative'] = { domain: 'proformative', site_name: "Proformative", alt_text: "Proformative logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_black.svg", } }; site_logos['restaurantdive'] = { domain: 'restaurantdive', site_name: "Restaurant Dive", alt_text: "Restaurant Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_black.svg", } }; site_logos['retaildive'] = { domain: 'retaildive', site_name: "Retail Dive", alt_text: "Retail Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_black.svg", } }; site_logos['smartcitiesdive'] = { domain: 'smartcitiesdive', site_name: "Smart Cities Dive", alt_text: "Smart Cities Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_black.svg", } }; site_logos['socialmediatoday'] = { domain: 'socialmediatoday', site_name: "Social Media Today", alt_text: "Social Media Today logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_color.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_color.svg", } }; site_logos['supplychaindive'] = { domain: 'supplychaindive', site_name: "Supply Chain Dive", alt_text: "Supply Chain Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_black.svg", } }; site_logos['truckingdive'] = { domain: 'truckingdive', site_name: "Trucking Dive", alt_text: "Trucking Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_black.svg", } }; site_logos['utilitydive'] = { domain: 'utilitydive', site_name: "Utility Dive", alt_text: "Utility Dive logo", is_current_site: true, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_black.svg", } }; site_logos['wastedive'] = { domain: 'wastedive', site_name: "Waste Dive", alt_text: "Waste Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_black.svg", } }; 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alt="A man in a blue suit speaks while gesturing with his hands." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Kayla Bartkowski via Getty Images</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns"> <h3 class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/senate-confirm-liberty-energy-ceo-wright-doe-burgum-zeldin/739128/"> Senate confirms Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as DOE secretary </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">Wright aims to expand U.S. power supplies — including renewable energy — to help lower electricity prices, he said during his Senate confirmation hearing.</p> <span class="secondary-label">By <a rel="author" href="/editors/ehowland/"> Ethan Howland </a> •</span> <span class="secondary-label">Feb. 4, 2025</span> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image" href="/news/centerpoint-proposes-system-resiliency-plan-Houston/739125/"> <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/2DX68EGJr5t6Z4QgGKcw_VGmiie5jp9tdQADZ5k-J4A/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTYwOTc3NTc1LmpwZw==.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/B1fSqyIzyZq7w15RUf24IgIzCHb0yi8woPV1L79g1GE/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTYwOTc3NTc1LmpwZw==.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/slI29f3vPWGFqN41H5k_TGY0AZJg_2IFHqxMEFwTPzw/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTYwOTc3NTc1LmpwZw==.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/2DX68EGJr5t6Z4QgGKcw_VGmiie5jp9tdQADZ5k-J4A/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTYwOTc3NTc1LmpwZw==.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Mutual assistance crews working with CenterPoint Energy work to restore power around Houston, Texas, following Hurricane Beryl." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Danielle Villasana/Getty Images via Getty Images</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns"> <h3 class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/centerpoint-proposes-system-resiliency-plan-Houston/739125/"> CenterPoint proposes $5.75B system resiliency plan </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">The utility expects the number of customers it serves to grow 2% annually "for the foreseeable future.”</p> <span class="secondary-label">By <a rel="author" href="/editors/robert/"> Robert Walton </a> •</span> <span class="secondary-label">Feb. 4, 2025</span> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image" href="/news/western-transmission-markets-ferc/738923/"> <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/_M7RdEKN6EGvYAyj6xt9Y-hqJf8fYe9pcUTAvV8uTMY/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9ET0UtTFBPX1Byb2plY3QtUGhvdG9zX1NUT1ItVFJTTV9PbmUtTmV2YWRhLUxpbmVfMDUucG5n.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/fqz89Rg3e6UdhtNEsEKv2itF3aaTu_TjpBmdCZzopRY/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9ET0UtTFBPX1Byb2plY3QtUGhvdG9zX1NUT1ItVFJTTV9PbmUtTmV2YWRhLUxpbmVfMDUucG5n.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/ixTUk_Dq5RmXKVetQ6WzCVb5v6djJRYna8sQI4RrcfA/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9ET0UtTFBPX1Byb2plY3QtUGhvdG9zX1NUT1ItVFJTTV9PbmUtTmV2YWRhLUxpbmVfMDUucG5n.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/_M7RdEKN6EGvYAyj6xt9Y-hqJf8fYe9pcUTAvV8uTMY/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9ET0UtTFBPX1Byb2plY3QtUGhvdG9zX1NUT1ItVFJTTV9PbmUtTmV2YWRhLUxpbmVfMDUucG5n.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Rust-colored, V-shaped transmission towers carry power lines across a barren desert landscape with rugged, treeless mountains in the background." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Retrieved from <a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/styles/full_article_width/public/DOE-LPO_Project-Photos_STOR-TRSM_One-Nevada-Line_05.png?itok=J4QIcEGr" target="_blank">US Department of Energy</a>.</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns"> <div class="label label--medium"> Opinion </div> <h3 class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/western-transmission-markets-ferc/738923/"> Doing the most with the transmission we have now </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">Western day-ahead markets will improve the status quo but should be seen as a “way station” to even more efficient RTO-like dispatch.</p> <span class="secondary-label">By Scott Miller •</span> <span 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<div class="medium-8 columns"> <h3 class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/texas-puc-ercot-765-kv-transmission-lines-regional-transmission/738990/"> Texas eyes 765-kV transmission lines in regional ‘transmission race’ </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">Utility regulators are concerned about the potential for costs to spiral and supply chain constraints to slow development. </p> <span class="secondary-label">By <a rel="author" href="/editors/robert/"> Robert Walton </a> •</span> <span class="secondary-label">Feb. 3, 2025</span> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image" href="/news/electric-transmission-american-energy-dominance-aceg/738805/"> <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/f487wwcywRJAaNVpUgxz4bUSMVwnnG5n8hWV6RkJ2QA/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xNzI4OTU4NDAuanBn.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/LsrdKUUuNBiNOAWx453KdcOC5sAzqf7HOVqmpPQluFo/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xNzI4OTU4NDAuanBn.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/2t1NZG0XK6qYS4cuHGcWp8LcMn4kUrMwW1climqAEko/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xNzI4OTU4NDAuanBn.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/f487wwcywRJAaNVpUgxz4bUSMVwnnG5n8hWV6RkJ2QA/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xNzI4OTU4NDAuanBn.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Power lines in the Florida Everglades." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">TexPhoto via Getty Images</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image attribution tooltip" width="16" height="16" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns"> <div class="label label--medium"> Opinion </div> <h3 class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/electric-transmission-american-energy-dominance-aceg/738805/"> Transmission is the key to American energy dominance </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">To remain competitive and win the AI race with China, we will need all the energy we can generate while expanding our ability to transmit those electrons wherever they need to go.</p> <span class="secondary-label">By Christina Hayes •</span> <span class="secondary-label">Jan. 31, 2025</span> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image" href="/news/2025-electric-utility-trends-outlook-2025/738845/"> <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/mqPvGbly2eUZ5GyE8Vk1mw5T9ESxowkn85fOEGikYGs/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMTMyMTg0NzUxLmpwZw==.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/i7TYXeDWLhQyIVPiUvlGnK9fADslQwlJtuV_oV-W6Zs/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMTMyMTg0NzUxLmpwZw==.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/kt_EUGJi-7d4R0kgLrUSbdTtZUylW6eWRVrdrv8foMw/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMTMyMTg0NzUxLmpwZw==.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/mqPvGbly2eUZ5GyE8Vk1mw5T9ESxowkn85fOEGikYGs/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMTMyMTg0NzUxLmpwZw==.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Transmission towers in fog at dawn." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" alt="Image 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Meanwhile, electricity demand from data centers and electrification continues to grow, and the resource mix is changing.</p> <span class="secondary-label">By Utility Dive staff •</span> <span class="secondary-label">Jan. 31, 2025</span> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image" href="/news/ipp-stocks-reel-as-low-cost-deepseek-chills-ai-load-growth-thesis/738482/"> <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/LviNXiP9Uo7iw8sxH6YVpbD_LJEi9l-Es1_XxXgVWMo/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9EZWVrU2Vla2xvZ28uanBn.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/XZa7eP22K4tKQIUO5_Mj5H8d-Z575vD5tX4rzDcvUSs/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9EZWVrU2Vla2xvZ28uanBn.webp 300w, 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