Fortnightly Magazine - September 2026

Integrated Demand Flexibility

Resolving the Grid Expansion Dilemma

“The planning challenge is to determine how much of that flexibility can be made dependable, locationally useful, and economically comparable with conventional infrastructure.”
Byline: 

Adam Farabaugh

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Troubled Water

Multi-Tiered Approach is Needed

“One of the overriding themes was the critical need for education in addressing distressed water systems. Utilities, regulators, and local leaders must act as educators to bridge the gap between technical infrastructure needs and customer perception.”
Byline: 

John Fougere

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Scarcity and the Colorado River Basin

Water is for Fighting About

“The drought is so dire that any and every measure must be considered to resuscitate the health of the Colorado River and its water supply. What is clear is that these companies can’t afford the luxury of waiting for the federal government to solve this.”
Byline: 

Mary-Anna Holden and Butch Howard

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Not All Growth Comes at a Cost

Some of What’s Arriving on the System Is Already Able to Help

“A flexible resource only counts if we design the market, the rate, and the program that lets it participate – which is exactly where the work is, and it is well underway.”
Byline: 

Sheri Givens

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Execution Is the Innovation

Reimagining Project Delivery for Advanced Nuclear

“In many respects, the next breakthrough for advanced nuclear may not be the reactor itself, but how the sector delivers it.”
Byline: 

Steve Chengelis

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The Talent in Your Backyard

ComEd’s Power Up Academy is Clearing the Path to Technical Careers

“Power Up Academy was built to be a direct pipeline into entry-level engineering roles at ComEd and our employer partners. The most important decision we made was to remove the four-year degree requirement. In its place, participants earn college credits.”
Byline: 

Laticia Holbert

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