How Power and Gas Utilities Keep Energy Flowing in the Pandemic | 2020-03-25 | SupplyChainBrain

How Power and Gas Utilities Keep Energy Flowing in the Pandemic | 2020-03-25 | SupplyChainBrain: As millions of people across Europe and the U.S. stay home to avoid the coronavirus, thousands of workers in the energy industry must remain at their posts. Utilities from SSE to Electricite de France SA to Duke Energy Corp. are implementing emergency plans to manage power and gas grids even as other sectors of the economy are forced to close. Despite the spread of digital technology, much of the industry still requires operators to be physically present to manage electricity flows and repairs. “Our job . . .