Strategy & Planning

Collaboration: The Core of Industrial Clusters

Achieving Net Zero

Achieving net-zero emissions on a global scale cannot be achieved with a single technological breakthrough or approach. It will require broad collaboration across sectors worldwide. Net-zero industrial clusters or NZICs can play a key role in this effort.

The Crisp Vision: A North Star for the Electric Utility Sector

Association of Edison Illuminating Companies

Executing a strategic vision requires a team that combines diverse skill sets with a shared commitment to innovation. In grid modernization, this team must include power systems, data analytics, cybersecurity, and infrastructure development experts. Each member brings a piece of the puzzle.

Cultivating and Capturing Value

The Clean Energy Transition

There is much intrinsic value in the clean energy transition, from mitigating and adapting to climate change, to promoting energy security and reliability, to deploying innovation, to enhancing the economy, and developing the next-generation workforce.

Energy and Relationship Efficiency

Managing Affordability

This painting depicts a young, highly-educated couple – a lawyer and a PhD candidate – as they navigate the instructions to set up their thermostat. At first glance, it might be seen as a struggle to figure out the owner’s manual.  But the message is more sinister than that.

A Hydrogen-Powered Future Offers Promise and Risk

Popular Option in the Race for Low-Carbon Energy

“What would a hydrogen market look like? Speakers at the roundtable suggested that a regulated utility model is likely the best option to create transparency, build trust with customers, and achieve societal goals.”

Canadian Energy: Canadian Gas Association

Energy Council of Canada

“The challenge is the U.S. IRA had the effect of people looking at the capital that was going to go to those projects, potentially going to the U.S. To level that playing field, we made a formal proposal to Finance Canada for an investment tax credit that would support production of renewable natural gas.”

Innovation Panel

USEA

“In our proposals and plans for the HyVelocity Hub, about 80% of the hydrogen production is going to come from hydrogen produced with natural gas. Another 20% will come from electrolysis. It’s important that we’re increasingly understanding the carbon intensity of hydrogen. The Open Hydrogen Initiative will help with that.”

Practical Energy Use and Supply

USEA

The panel was moderated by United States Energy Association CEO Mark Menezes. Discussions featured American Gas Association CEO Karen Harbert, America’s Power CEO Michelle Bloodworth, American Public Power Association CEO Scott Corwin, Large Public Power Council President John Di Stasio, and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson.