FCC's Newest Open Internet Order, Part 1
Information or Telecom?
“Given the criticality of the Internet, it is important that regulators, service providers, investors, and anyone who is impacted by the Internet understand what the FCC did.”
Law & Lawyers
Utility CEOs on 'Tightrope' at NARUC Summer Summit
NARUC
PUF brings a look at a General Session that was divided into four panels, with the title, “The Tightrope: Utility CEOs’ Balancing Act.” In those four panels, utility CEOs faced Commissioners and a Consumer Advocate to discuss how they balance new resource investments and grid modernization, while ensuring reliability and reasonable rates. The CEOs grappled with tough questions, including how decisions are made concerning how and when to operationalize new initiatives, and whether communication and engagement levels are adequate.
Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO
Picture Energy
Speakers showcased technologies and solutions to reduce carbon emissions, save households money, improve the economy, build resilience, and protect U.S. security interests at the 27th Annual expo, hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute and the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucuses.
Portland General Electric: Steam Casing Leak Repair
Top Innovators
Bertha Lamme Top Innovator for Generation: “We did some trial and error in the beginning to prove our concept. There was a lot of creep damage to the steam casing,
so that added another challenge.”
Navigating Uncertainty
The Clean Energy Transition
“Over the past few years, I sat down with thought leaders to explore uncertainty as part of EEI International Programs’ Influential Minds series. These experts provided unique perspectives from their disciplines on how the energy industry can harness or overcome uncertainty to inform decision making and reach our goals.”
PPL: The Renewable Energy Research Facility
Top Innovators
John Beggs Top Innovator in Energy Transition: “We’re proud that we have completely automated the facility. It’s running now, and we’ve developed a basic dispatch program that makes decisions for itself and programs the battery when to store power, when to dispatch power, et cetera.”
Solutions to Some of Today's Challenging Operational Issues
AEIC 2024 Achievement Award Winners
“AEIC’s Achievement Awards are presented each year to member companies who have clearly demonstrated significant contributions to advancing operational excellence in the electric utility industry.”
PSEG: Outage Management System Deployment
Top Innovators
Lewis Latimer Top Innovator in Technology or Process Design: “The Outage Management System project has been a catalyst for change. It has brought changes in operator mindset, distribution technology integration, and operational processes.”
New President at AEIC
Continuing Thomas Edison’s Legacy
“Their award-winning projects are raising the bar and setting new standards for operational excellence throughout the industry. As AEIC President for the year ahead, I look forward to continuing to advance AEIC’s leadership role in the industry on these issues and to highlighting the achievements of its member companies.”
Innovation is a Foundation for a Corporation
Innovation Rhyme
Each October, PUF highlights and celebrates innovators at utilities with our Top Innovator Awards and at our Fortnightly Top Innovators conference.