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Fortnightly Magazine - October 2025

Four Big Issues Facing Industry Leaders

Charles River Associates

“While state procurement could be a useful price hedge for customers, it’s an open question how much it helps reliability if PJM is still in the role of meeting the reserve margin through its capacity auction.”
Byline: 

Jim McMahon

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New Cybersecurity Monitoring Requirements

What NERC CIP-015 Means

“CIP-015 acknowledges that adversaries can infiltrate trusted zones and highlights the importance of continuous internal visibility. By implementing Internal Network Security Monitoring, entities will be better equipped to detect an adversary during initial stages of an intrusion and reduce the risk of an adversary establishing a foothold.”
Byline: 

Shelby Brooks

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A Future for Energy Storage

Meeting Demand

“The value of natural gas storage lies in its ability to bolster reliability and resiliency. It serves as a critical safeguard, allowing the energy system to function efficiently under pressure and enabling grid operators and consumers to withstand peak demand, extreme weather, and unexpected disruptions.”
Byline: 

Liz Pardue

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A Glass-Half-Full Perspective on Load Growth

Energy Transition

“Unlike policy-driven incentives of the past, today’s growth is market-driven – anchored in the real needs of hyperscalers, utilities, and consumers. This provides a stronger and more sustainable foundation for long-term investment.”
Byline: 

Molly Podolefsky

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Affordable Grid Modernization, Part III

Advanced Conductors

“Combined benefits translate to financial savings and environmental advantages. Every kilowatt-hour saved through reduced line losses represents avoided generation costs and reduced emissions. Improved efficiency helps utilities maximize grid assets while minimizing costs that flow through to customers.”
Byline: 

Jason Huang

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Electric Trucks and Buses for Rural Co-ops

A Challenge and Opportunity

“The electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles – delivery vans, school buses, and long-haul trucks – presents both a challenge and an enormous opportunity for rural co-ops.”
Byline: 

Dakoury Godo-Solo, Lidiya Kassahun, and Margarita Parra Cobaleda

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Building the Next Generation of Utility Policy Scholars

FRI Launches its Fellows Program

“The new Utility Policy Fellows Program, supported by funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, provides early career scholars the opportunity to engage with regulators, consumer advocates, and industry leaders on regulated energy and water issues.”
Byline: 

Ewell Lawson

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What if the Well Runs Dry?

Data Centers Are a Thirsty Bunch

“While the nation has been focused on an energy crisis triggered by unprecedented new additional load being added to the electrical grid from data center demand, scarcely anyone is focused on the related competition for water.”
Byline: 

Mary-Anna Holden and Butch Howard

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Massive RE+ in Vegas

Energy Scenes

Leaders in the energy and utilities industry took center stage at RE+ in Las Vegas, September 9-12, 2025, the nation’s largest clean energy gathering. More than forty thousand attendees filled the Venetian Expo and Convention Center, where several panels explored the most pressing issues at the intersection of utilities, industry, and regulation.
Byline: 

PUF

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