Law & Lawyers

Small Nuclear Getting Big: John Marshall

Potential Energy Coalition

“We have to get our heads around the fact that the world wants new nuclear. Our best communications advice would be that there is breakthrough technology that secures our future. It’s innovative, it’s clean, it’s abundant, it’s advantageous.”
Byline: 

John Marshall

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Edison's Congress This Month

May Meeting of Those Who Build, Maintain, Restore the Grid

AEIC approached PUF proposing to jointly host a spring version of this nearly 140-year-old tradition. Edison Congress 2023 will bring together officers and directors from 35 different utilities to share experiences, lessons learned, and best practices.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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Tom Fanning: Jim Kerr

Southern Company Gas

“Tom has been our industry’s clear leader in understanding the risks and importance of cybersecurity. Our country has benefited greatly because of his work in this area, and I think Tom will continue to lead in this space.”
Byline: 

Jim Kerr

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Picture Energy: Edison Congress 2023

Memorable Moments

Edison Congress 2023 was convened by PUF and the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies May 15 - 17 in Washington, D.C. High-profile keynotes included the President’s Senior Infrastructure Advisor Mitch Landrieu.
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PUF

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IRA-IIJA Funding: Rich Stover

Idaho

“With the Infrastructure Act, the State of Idaho can receive about $25 million over five years to make investments in grid hardening and modernization. We’ve never done that before. The State relies on utilities and specifically the PUC, to decide when and how to shape those investments. Now, we’ve got an opportunity to help facilitate investments.”
Byline: 

Rich Stover with Paul Kjellander

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Owen Young Award: Tom Fanning

Southern Company

“We’re about the only one with robust proprietary research and development. We’re by far the biggest partner with the Department of Energy on joint research. We’ve always viewed research and development as a way to develop the arrows in our quiver to influence the future.”
Byline: 

Tom Fanning

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Driving the EV Revolution from Two Directions

EVs

PUF presents two companies driving the EV revolution. EY Americas has experts focused on collaboration across the ecosystem and helping clients embrace EV adoption. Fermata Energy was founded with intentions of accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and the transition to renewable energy.
Byline: 

Lori Burkhart

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IRA-IIJA Funding: Melissa Boyd

Idaho Power

“We submitted two concept papers for the GRIP programs aimed at grid resiliency infrastructure. One for grid modernization and infrastructure enhancement to reduce wildfire. We were invited to apply on two concept papers, which is remarkable because about 50% were requested to apply for a grant.”
Byline: 

Melissa Boyd with Paul Kjellander

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2023 Global Electrification Forum

EEI International

Global experts discussed how to achieve electrification. Panels, discussions, chats, and sessions on the transition considered technologies, innovations, systems, and infrastructure, as well as human elements and trends.
Byline: 

Lori Burkhart

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