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A Day at GTI Energy

Unique conversations

GTI Energy embraces a vision for integrated, low-carbon, low-cost energy systems that leverage gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency to meet the urgent challenges presented by climate change and global energy access. To fully comprehend these words, there is nothing like a visit to its eighteen acres of facilities close to Chicago, to take in the depth and breadth of what goes on at these specialized labs with equipment for design, testing, and analysis of advanced energy technologies.
Byline: 

Lori Burkhart

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IEEE PES Meeting in Puerto Rico

Smart Grid

The 2023 Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Latin America, sponsored by IEEE Power & Energy Society, focused on the theme of disaster recovery and network transformation in times of climate change. Puerto Rico’s unique experience with disaster preparedness and recovery in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria was a notable topic of discussion for the convening engineering and climate change experts.
Byline: 

Steve Mitnick

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A Day at GTI Energy: CEO Paula Gant

Unique conversations

“Our view at GTI Energy is that when we’re changing energy systems, it’s important we’re approaching the change from a systems perspective. It is important that we are collaborating.”
Byline: 

Paula Gant

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Smart Grid Technologies: LUMA Energy

IEEE PES

“We have improved the reliability of the system by 35% in the first two years of operations. It’s quite a record in the U.S. for any utility. It would be hard to find any that have improved by 35% in two years in frequency of outages, and 20% of duration of outages in comparison to the previous year.”
Byline: 

Shay Bahramirad

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Smart Grid Technologies: Vermont Electric

IEEE PES

“ISO New England is the regional planner, and we work closely. They’ve identified in 2050 that they expect the winter peak in New England to double. What that means for VELCO and many other transmission owners in New England is line upgrades.”
Byline: 

Tom Dunn

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Powering the People: D.C. Commission

Edison Foundation

“Looking forward, we know we can’t rely solely on utility discount programs to ensure affordability for our ratepayers. We have to look at ways to ensure that the energy that’s being procured is being done in an inexpensive manner, as well as that we are reducing overall usage.”
Byline: 

Emile Thompson

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Powering the People: DTE Energy

Edison Foundation

“We’re pivoting our model and taking a broader approach to say, where can we have a dedicated low-income team that is not just helping when someone has a problem with bills but is there when they are onboarding and when they’re setting up their service to get a better sense of what the profile is of that user.”
Byline: 

Jonathan Hirte

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A Leading Role for Technical Requirements in Grid Transformation

The Art of Storytelling

“If the utilities that own the current assets and their operational experts who understand how the grid works don’t become better educators and storytellers about the technical needs of grid transformation, then they risk future misalignment of business and regulatory models that could negatively impact operations and financial stability.”
Byline: 

Elizabeth Cook

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