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Idaho National Lab on Distributed Energy

Microgrids

“The Microgrid in a Box can be plugged in just about anywhere. You would need a step-up transformer for the utility connection. Normally, to try to serve a building with it, but also have it tied to distribution, you’d be between the utility distribution transformer and the building.”
Byline: 

Kurt Myers with Paul Kjellander

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Fusion Center Cybersecurity

Kansas

“All Fusion Centers have access to relevant threat information that gets pushed out by the federal government, so I would highly encourage every utility to reach out to their Fusion Centers and see if there are ways they could partner with them on physical and cyber threats, if they aren’t doing so already.”
Byline: 

Dave Young

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Harnessing AI and Computational Speed

The Clean Energy Transition

“Artificial intelligence (AI), advances in computational speed, and algorithms can help support the clean energy transition. Our industry is moving toward a greater understanding and utilization of these new technological capabilities that are already impacting our clean energy pathways.”
Byline: 

Lawrence Jones

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A Legacy of Industry Leadership

AEIC’s 139th Annual Meeting

“As we gather for the 139th time this month in Savannah, AEIC is still very much guided by our forebearers’ vision to work collaboratively, gather information, and exchange ideas to benefit all members.”
Byline: 

Steve Hauser

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Big Microgrid in Bronzeville

Exelon

Exelon subsidiary ComEd began its Community of the Future program in 2016 with the Bronzeville Community Microgrid in Chicago. PUF journeyed there to see firsthand how ComEd is taking Chicago into the future with the first utility operated microgrid cluster.
Byline: 

Honghao Zheng et al.

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Ten Commissioners Talk Transition

Decarbonization

In discussions with ten Commissioners from every end of the country, PUF’s Paul Kjellander asked what’s driving the energy transition in their states, their state’s policies, barriers for the transition to overcome, and risks, also the role of consumer-owned energy. Sponsored by Itron.
Byline: 

Paul Kjellander

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Decarbonization: Lea Márquez Peterson

Arizona Corp. Commission

“I stepped into the middle of the debate on whether we mandate a clean energy transition in Arizona. After four years of debate, we did not mandate it, but have supported the utilities’ commitments. They’re all 100% carbon-free by 2050.”
Byline: 

Lea Márquez Peterson

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Decarbonization: Michael Caron

Connecticut PURA, NARUC

“I would prefer that people see the move toward clean energy as an evolution. That it’s not necessarily a top-down transition in any way. Those tend to crash and burn ultimately. It’s better if you find support, it creates its own momentum, and moves along.”
Byline: 

Michael Caron

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