Panelists: operational integration with RTOs and EMS is required to unlock dynamic line rating benefits

Jul 9, 2026

Utility, RTO and vendor panelists said DLR hardware and models are mature but the main obstacles are EMS integration, RTO data flows, compliance and data security; panelists cited concrete pilots that deferred costly transmission projects and urged automation and cross‑stakeholder coordination.

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Jesse Hensley asked panelists what the main barriers are to deploying grid‑enhancing technologies. Panelists repeatedly singled out integration with existing operations and market systems as the gating factor for dynamic line ratings (DLR).

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