Public Utilities Fortnightly's Paul Kjellander examines the federal funds coming into the energy and utilities space and how State Energy Offices are playing a role. He talks to the experts who are already dealing with the big funding issues.

Climate change has emerged as a top priority in Washington, giving hope to all those that have a sense of urgency about slowing down that oncoming train of a changing climate.

“Our annual GEF reflects the mission of EEI International Programs: to enable electrification around the world. We made our virtual conference free and accessible to all, recognizing that expanding energy industry knowledge and collaboration is crucial.”

“If employees see their leaders taking safety seriously, they know they are supported in putting their safety first always. When leaders prioritize safety, it becomes part of the culture of the organization.”

“The tax to pay for these subsidy programs is assessed on traditional telecommunications services, which is a shrinking part of the communications industry, while Internet services are not subject to this tax as a result of that 40-year-old decision to temporarily exempt enhanced services.”

Excerpts of remarks by EPRI’s Jeffery Preece, U.S. DOE’s Catherine Clarke, Cummins’ Traci Kraus, Energy Futures Initiative’s Alex Kizer, and Third Way’s Rudra Kapila.

“I am asked all the time, 'If we go to all electric vehicles, won’t it break the grid?' The answer is yes, if we do nothing, but it can be the solution to the grid if we do this right.”

“For EVs to become a resource rather than a challenge to grid stability, we urgently need to see coordinated plans for grid expansion and enhancement, as well as digital technologies for two-way communications and pricing between EVs and grids.”