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Using Clean Energy Federal Funding to Make Housing Affordable

How States and Communities Can Help

“It’s also key to braid funding from applicable federal programs, as well as state and local sources, to yield the largest, most transformative, and lasting impacts of clean energy investment on housing affordability.”

Byline:

William Prindle

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USAID Powering the Southern African Power Pool

Learning from Best Practices

“All the African power pools are working on a continental master plan for interconnection of the continent under the leadership of the African Union.”

Byline:

Ipshita Nandi Banerjee

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Grid-Enhancing Technologies

Renewable Integration

“EPRI is launching a multi-year initiative. Grid-Enhancing Technologies for a Smart Energy Transition or GET SET, is focused on expanding network capacity and maintaining grid reliability, while providing affordability, resilience, and energy security on the path to net zero.”

Byline:

Alberto Del Rosso and Anna Lafoyiannis

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The AI-Electricity Landscape

Paths to Equitable AI and Universal Electricity Access

“In much of Europe, Asia, and North America, AI is seen as a tool to optimize energy systems and drive technological progress. Communities without reliable electricity are approaching the AI revolution differently.”

Byline:

Lawrence Jones

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Integrated Distribution System Planning

Workshop Identifies Key Enablers to Interconnection

“AEIC’s Ops Center will provide the electric utility industry with authoritative information as a basis for decision making on local, state, and federal infrastructure investments. The Ops Center will facilitate projects that address important issues, including technology challenges, grid storage, electrification, and more. As projects are completed, the Ops Center will publish results.”

Byline:

Elizabeth Cook

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Two Minutes on the Soapbox: Chorus of Cowbells Greeted My Last Words

From the Editor

PUF has hosted the Summer Summit Soapbox Luncheon at NARUC’s midsummer conference. It’s become an institution practically. And a beloved one at that. This summer’s edition featured two-minute speeches by the Chairs of the New York, Wyoming, and Washington Commissions, the former Chair of the Maryland Commission, and a former FERC Commissioner.

Byline:

Steve Mitnick

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Virginia Chair the New Leader at MACRUC

MACRUC

“Even though there are differences of opinions, I try to establish common goals, with both MACRUC and NARUC. I always stress the importance of a Commissioner’s role to ensure reliable and affordable service. Also, I make sure there are opportunities for dialogue and collaboration.”

Byline:

Jehmal Hudson

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BGE's Innovative 'Fairy Tale' and 'Through and Through' Marketing Campaigns

BGE and ICF

“Where we are trying to change customer sentiment and get participation in programs, we had extraordinary results. We had over a 300% increase in participation in our programs after we launched the campaign.”

Byline:

Matt Buecker and Sabrina Blaiklock

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NARUC: Tightrope Two

TECO Peoples Gas

“With all the growth in the State of Florida, we have to work hard to build our system and our infrastructure in a proven way, so that we are making sure the investments are sensible, economic, and translate into rates that can be affordable over time.”

Byline:

Helen Wesley et al.

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Powering West Africa

Edison Electric Institute

A Conversation with JEM Smart CEO Spero Mensah: We educated employees and stakeholders on the fundamentals of electrifying a country, raised awareness of challenges and opportunities, and transferred knowledge in areas such as electric company planning, operations, maintenance, customer engagement, communications, and financial management.

Byline:

Lawrence Jones

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