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Fortnightly Magazine - January 2026

What's Ahead in 2026: Evan Pittman and Anthony Oni

Energy Impact Partners

“We’re going to be focused on finding opportunities in reducing overall OpEx for how businesses are run, making sure that shows up as a net reduction in cost for the customer. We’ll also be focused on energy efficiency opportunities and ways customers can take affordability into their own hands.”
Byline: 

Evan Pittman and Anthony Oni

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Passing the Baton for Leading PUF

PUF

Long-time Executive Editor Steve Mitnick handed the baton to Rachel Bryant, an engineer and lawyer who is familiar to many of our readers as her career has centered on energy.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick and Rachel Bryant

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NERC Compliance Rubric of Risk

Aligning Strategy with Evolving Reliability Risks

“Today, compliance and risk management resemble a constant turning puzzle, much like Rubik’s Cube. With every move, the alignment of risk and compliance across the organization is reshaped.”
Byline: 

Kirsten Maw

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Model for Regulators to Address H.R. 1 Impacts

D.C. Commission Order Eyes Interconnections

“H.R. 1 terminated several key energy tax credits for residential and commercial taxpayers. These changes accelerated the construction and utility interconnection timeline requirements for projects seeking to leverage those federal tax credits.”
Byline: 

David Golembeski

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Water Utilities Fighting Forever Chemicals

Superfund Liability for PFAS Clashes in Court and Congress

“They are commonly called forever chemicals, as they dissipate so slowly environmentally. What makes PFAS compliance even more vexing is that because the substances are ubiquitous it is not the same as dealing with other hazardous materials such as lead or asbestos.”
Byline: 

Mary-Anna Holden and Butch Howard

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Lessons from 2025: Looking Ahead

Achieving Success in the Energy Transition

“The energy transition is the operating reality for utilities and regulators today. Decisions being made now, particularly at the state level, will shape whether the evolving power system remains resilient, affordable, and accessible for all customers.”
Byline: 

Sheri Givens

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Reliability, Risk, Resilience in a Demand-Driven Energy Future

Meeting the Moment

“One of the most underappreciated risks is the condition of aging thermal infrastructure. Without proactive life management, the utility sector risks unexpected failures. For regulators, this raises questions about how asset integrity is assessed and how lifecycle risk is factored into planning and rate cases.”
Byline: 

Mike Caravaggio

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Meeting Demand and Load Growth

Initiatives and Investments by Our Members

“Through the AEIC Center for Operational Excellence, we’ve launched a multi-part workshop series dedicated to large load enablement, bringing together system planning, engineering, operations, and customer-facing leaders to identify practical strategies, barriers, and breakthroughs.”
Byline: 

Steve Hauser

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