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Innovation and Customer Affordability

Top Innovators 2023

“We’ve seen the cost declines often lag for customers in ways that they may see technology as being ready, but it’s not showing up as a meaningful bill impact. Where are some gaps between perception and reality?”
Byline: 

Alice Jackson, Dan Killoren, Kevin Woodbury

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Innovation in Tough Tech

Top Innovators 2023

“How do we drill so we can access high-grade heat at 3, 6, even 10 miles underground? We’re pursuing this solution, millimeter-wave drilling, developed by at the MIT Plasma Science Fusion Center. We’re utilizing nuclear fusion technology to replace conventional drilling.”
Byline: 

Lisa Wood et al.

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CFO Roundtable: Brian Savoy

Duke Energy

“An interesting investment we’ve made on a sizable part of our grid in Florida, and about half of it in the Carolinas, is called smart, self-healing technology. It functions similar to a GPS system or Waze on your phone, rerouting power to avoid the areas of congestion and getting customers the quickest route to get the lights back on.”
Byline: 

Brian Savoy

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How Can We Ensure Energy Transition is Just?

Procedural Justice at State Commissions

“State-level regulators across the country do not currently have a shared understanding of what they would need to do differently to ensure that disadvantaged communities have a meaningful opportunity to be heard in decision-making processes and help shape better outcomes.”
Byline: 

Elizabeth Stein and Burçin Ünel

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CFO Roundtable: Jeanne Jones

Exelon

“We always start with what our customers want. Our customers want a resilient, clean, affordable grid. All our investment plans are designed to meet the goals in our various jurisdictions.”
Byline: 

Jeanne Jones

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The Impact of the Electrification of Everything

GridFWD 2023

Moderated by POWER Engineers Chief Digital Officer Nathan Bingham, this panel featured National Grid Principal Analyst for Clean Energy Development Gideon Katsh, PXiSE CEO Tim Allen, Avista Utilities Director of Avista Innovation Lab John Gibson, and Landis+Gyr Director of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Relations Marguerite Behringer.
Byline: 

Nathan Bingham et al.

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Gas-Electric Systems Evolve Beyond Interdependency

Interconnected Bulk Energy System

“These two systems have become interconnected, rather than just Interdependent. A new reliability paradigm, the Interconnected Bulk Energy System, emerges with this evolution, reflecting the increased interrelationship between the gas and electricity sectors.”
Byline: 

Jim Robb and Mark Lauby

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Three Opportunities for Utilities in 2024

Addressing the Energy Trilemma

“Managed services, especially in back-office functions like finance, procurement, tax and cyber, can help utilities drive innovation and reshape spending to better manage through the energy transition.”
Byline: 

Trey Thornton, Jeff Miller, Omar Al-Juburi

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