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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.
Byline: 

Lawrence Jones

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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.
Byline: 

Paul Kjellander

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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.”
Byline: 

Violetka Dirlea

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How States are Integrating Advanced Nuclear

A Path Toward Carbon Reduction Goals

“Both recent pieces of federal legislation increase the appeal to states of new clean energy technologies such as advanced nuclear. Take a deeper dive into how states are planning for advanced nuclear by reviewing the newly released NARUC and NASEO Advanced Nuclear State Action Tracker.”
Byline: 

Taylor Fitzgerald

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Insights on Energy Transformation from Industry Leaders

The Grid Mod Pod

“During the first set of episodes, we intentionally focused on inviting leaders of companies that serve as partners and suppliers to utilities to share their perspectives. These discussions uncovered layers of insights, particularly emphasizing the potential for revolutionary impact of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in grid modernization.”
Byline: 

Elizabeth Cook

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Battle over Net Neutrality Back at FCC

What Comes Next?

“There is a good chance that an FCC decision reclassifying Internet access service as a Title II service and imposing numerous new regulations would be overturned by the Courts, thus presumably restarting yet another battle at the FCC over Net Neutrality.”
Byline: 

Stephen Goodman

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Grid Data Sharing Lessons: What Can be Learned from Other Industries

West Monroe & Arcadia

With recently released guidelines on grid sharing in the NARUC Grid Data Sharing Playbook, the spotlight is once again on the national movement toward utility data democratization. Access to utility data such as meter data on customer usage patterns, billing data, grid capacity data, interconnection data, DER data, and more has been shown to accelerate clean energy development and technology innovations in the utility industry.

Byline: 

Jason Price and Ben White

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Revolutionizing Energy Management

Efficiency via Tech

“By optimizing power factor, reducing system losses, and lowering peak current, Powerhouse brings about a comprehensive improvement in the facility’s electrical system. This improvement is not just in terms of efficiency but also in safety and operational reliability.”
Byline: 

Branko Terzic with John Petrovich

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