Data Center-AI Opportunity (or Trap)
A Recommended Approach
“Utilities need to review current tariff structures and regulatory processes to ensure they are suitable and sufficiently dynamic to support needed investment and recovery.”
Law & Lawyers
Energy Scenes: NARUC Winter Policy Summit
Let There be Light
There was much discussion, education, and camaraderie at the NARUC Winter Policy Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C. in late February.
NARUC Winter Summit Week
Summarized in Rhyme
Its largest conference all-time, summarized here in rhyme.
Energy Scenes: PUF State of State Regulation Luncheon
Thought Leaders on the Big Issues
Public Utilities Fortnightly’s Annual State of State Regulation Luncheon was a big hit during the NARUC Winter Policy Summit with thought leaders on energy and utility regulation speaking words of wisdom punctuated by bouts of humor.
About NARUC's Demand Roundtable
NARUC
The Demand Roundtable is composed of approximately twenty-one rotating participants, with seven State Commissioners, seven utilities/RTOs/ISOs, and seven mega-users. Here, Pridemore discusses the importance of the event with PUF’s Paul Kjellander.
The Three Gs of Clean Energy: Grid, Growth, and Globe
Powered by SEPA
“The key lies in smart planning. Managed charging, demand response programs, and energy efficiency initiatives can help us meet this new demand without overwhelming our infrastructure. Through SEPA Academy and our Working Groups, we’re ensuring that stakeholders have the insights, tools, and resources to navigate this period of rapid expansion.”
About NARUC's Nuclear Energy Subcommittee
NARUC
The newly named Subcommittee on Nuclear Energy, formerly the Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues-Waste Disposal, still will discuss nuclear waste, but encompass a broader deliberation on all matters nuclear, as it is deemed one of the solutions to the energy transition. The new name clarifies also the direction the nation is heading concerning nuclear, with the restart of once-shuttered nuclear plants such as Three Mile Island, and the advent of Small Modular Reactors.
EPRI's GET SET
Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies
“EPRI’s GET SET (Grid-Enhancing Technologies for a Smart Energy Transition) initiative explores four key technologies aimed at boosting the electric grid’s capacity: Dynamic Line Ratings, Advanced Conductors, Transmission Topology Optimization, and Advanced Power Flow Controllers.”
Nuclear Energy Subcommittee: Eric Skrmetta
NARUC
“We need to go beyond spent fuel. With growing interest in SMRs, microreactors, and nuclear batteries, this change lets NARUC expand considerations regarding nuclear.”
Introducing the 9th Annual Global Electrification Forum
Connecting Interdependent Energy Futures
“From May 5-9, EEI International Programs will host the ninth annual Global Electrification Forum, where the world’s leading electric company executives and thought leaders will gather to further the conversation on sustainable energy transitions and universal access to electricity.”