U.S. Hydrogen Hubs: The Utility's Role
Guidehouse
“Achieving a competitive dispensed price for hydrogen fuel is a challenge – even with IRA support – due to the complex supply chain involved in getting hydrogen fuel to the pump.”
Law & Lawyers
IRA-IIJA Funding: Louise Anne Comeau
Emera
“Although grant funding is speculative, the sums available for eligible projects are significant and that is a driver. A lot of the funding is open to innovative solutions that are on the cusp of commercialization, such as the distributed energy startup we have at Emera called BlockEnergy.”
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.”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.”
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.
Driving the EV Revolution: EY Americas
EVs
“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.”