“The union of PUF with SEPA just makes sense. Our audiences, members, education, convenings, and dialogue share so much in common and provide incredible value to our greater energy community.”

“If designed well, flexible interconnection policies can help bring down utility’s capital costs by optimizing use of existing grid infrastructure and deferring grid upgrades.”

“A big focus area for Itron is around data and analytics, the key drivers behind edge intelligence. We wanted to explore what roles AI and machine learning play now, and how utilities envision their impact.”

Mitigation Best Practices, Tracking and Verification, Education: “It is time for the electric industry to form WINPO – Wildfire Institute of Power Operations – with similar goals to INPO, an independent – and independently funded – organization that focuses purposely and solely on mitigation best practices, tracking and verification, and education of wildfire mitigation strategies.”

The annual Leadership Forum of Veterans in Energy is always a memorable event that draws a large gathering representing all the military services and many of the nation’s utilities. Here we capture some of this year’s Leadership Forum, including the Power Delivery Panel, CEO Panel, Nuclear Panel, and Cybersecurity/Grid Security Panel.

The United States Energy Association held its twenty-first annual meeting of the nation’s energy association CEOs at the National Press Club. Read excerpts from the heads of NARUC, EPRI, American Gas Association, Smart Electric Power Alliance, National Hydropower Association, Large Public Power Council, Nuclear Energy Institute, and the Alliance to Save Energy.

“Hands-on experiences include visits to energy research and production sites, where participants can learn directly from on-the-ground experts and operators.”

“We plan on doing the research and dialogue with communities on geothermal over the next several years, which is the first time that approach has been attempted in Hawaii.”

“The energy efficiency administrator can look at how to help Lahaina and the island of Maui, as well. How to incorporate energy efficiency into what they’re rebuilding in Lahaina and in the temporary housing units that have been built or are still in development.”

Conversations with Hawaii PUC Chair Leo Asuncion and the State’s Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick.