Sam Insull, Bill Nye, and the Urge to Innovate
Recapturing Our Industry’s Spirit
Utility people are at their best when they're innovating to fulfill the potential, as Bill Nye says, to change the world.
Frontlines
Securing Our Grid
Prepare, Protect, Respond, Restore
Just like dealing with natural attacks on the grid — hurricanes, storms and floods, and just like dealing with man-made attacks on the grid — vandalism, terrorism and even acts of war — we need to prepare, protect and respond to restore the grid's essential service as rapidly as possible.
Launching PUF's Education & Publications Division
Become a 21st Century Pamphleteer
We will help you become a Tom Paine for your ideas on utility business models, rate structures, T&D investment, and innovation.
Into Innovare
Nominate Fortnightly Top Innovators
Let’s see to it – together, you and PUF – that everyone learns about these heroes. In English, or Latin, tell us about the most extraordinary of your colleagues who are literally remaking our industry.
Nominate Fortnightly Top Innovators 2019
Celebrating the Extraordinary
Albert Einstein didn’t rest on his laurels after his Annus Mirabilis papers in 1905. And I doubt the Top Innovators rest after their breakthroughs.
Why Some Communities are Smartest
Austin, Columbus, San Antonio, Spokane, suburban Birmingham
A smart city uses tech and data for faster city services, safer streets, smoother traffic flow, easier parking, more ways to get around, 5G everywhere, cleaner air and water, sustainable energy.
State of Power by State
Fifty Futures
The states are calling the plays on power’s future. Often policies are night and day on the east and west side of the borders of contiguous states.
Spirit of 76
76 Under Forties from 44 Utilities, Commissions, Etc.
It was exciting for me to wonder what additional great accomplishments lay before them in their careers. It's enough to make me feel young too.
So Much Here, Don't Know Where to Start
Dig In!
It is special to go in-depth with workers at all levels of the utility, to peel back the layers, and spend time getting to know them.
Why PUF Does Days at State Commissions
Celebrating Superstars
They want the public to know that they do care, that there is a human being making sure their electric, gas and water services are adequate, and rates are just and reasonable.