How the Industry is Coping with Coronavirus Crisis
PwC
“If any industry is built to withstand this stress, it’s going to be the utilities. They’ve been planning for it. Their relentless focus on reliability is proving to be very valuable.”
Law & Lawyers
State and Future of Power: Derek Jones
Guidehouse
The shift to fueling vehicle powertrains with electricity offers utilities, and other market players opportunities for value stacking.
Wisconsin PSC: Jaron McCallum, Alyssa Kenney, Colter Sikora
Broadband
“The biggest grant program is the broadband expansion grants, and the Commission just approved $24 million dollars in grants for FY2020.”
Landmark FCC Order Advances Utility Private LTE Broadband
Ameren
“We think that private LTE will be a game changer.”
State and Future of Power: David O'Brien
Guidehouse
Solutions will be found in a modern form of performance-based regulation (PBR 2.0).
Wisconsin PSC: Kathy Butzlaff and Alex Hanna
Water Division
“Conventional rate cases, but not simplified rate cases, require public hearings. We hold them at our office and utilities and customers can participate remotely over the telephone.”
The Once and Future Grid
Investing in the Smart Grid
We cannot afford to let our guard down on security while most of the world is focused on the pandemic.
State and Future of Power: Margot Everett
Guidehouse
Within the decade, traditional rate structures will be replaced with customer-centric pricing.
Wisconsin PSC: Jolene Sheil, Mitch Horrie, and Alex Fortney
Focus on Energy
“A lot of data is collected on what the programs are doing, how much energy is being saved, and what’s happening in the marketplace related to the activities that Focus on Energy engages in.”
New at the Helm at AESP
Association of Energy Services Professionals
We will be expanding our scope to look at issues to achieve goals for the broader utility industry, rather than only DSM and efficiency related goals.