United States Energy Association Advanced Energy-Tech in D.C.
USEA on Innovation
The United States Energy Association held an Advanced Energy and Technology Showcase in Washington, D.C.
Law & Lawyers
Europe's Clean Energy Progress
Lessons for U.S. Policymakers
“Europe is making carbon-free energy not just a national priority but a daily experience for all its residents and visitors. As U.S. policymakers and regulators continue charting our own clean energy future, there are powerful lessons in what I observed abroad.”
Climate READi: EPRI’s Framework for Climate Resilience and Adaptation
EPRI
“Developed in collaboration with over forty electric companies and one hundred organizations, EPRI released the Climate READi: Power Framework in May 2025. This framework provides guidance, references, and tools to assess asset and system risks to physical climate conditions.”
Bandera Electric: Transforming the Grid from the Ground Up
AEIC
“Most utilities are accustomed to smart meters providing 15-minute interval data — sometimes every hour. But for grid modernization to succeed in a decentralized energy economy, that’s not fast enough. BEC’s Apolloware operates with 1-2 second data resolution, enabling near-instantaneous visibility.”
Announcing 2025 Top Innovator Awards
Recognition, Celebration
PUF is proud to announce that it will give this year’s Fortnightly Top Innovator Awards to 24 innovators or teams of innovators at 20 different utilities.
A Day at the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Unique Conversations
The DPU is led by Chair James Van Nostrand along with Commissioners Cecile Fraser and Staci Rubin. The PUF team discussed with them the latest events in regulation, as well as where the Bay State is headed in its energy transition. DPU Staff provided updates on what is going on in their divisions, and as a bonus, PUF Executive Editor Steve Mitnick talked with Secretary of Energy for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Rebecca Tepper.
Mass DPU: James Van Nostrand
Chair
“The next five years are going to be significant on the gas side as we continue to guide the transition of the industry, and on the electric side as we implement AMI and roll out time-varying rates. We need to do a lot on rate design, affordability, and heat pump rates.”
Mass DPU: Staci Rubin
Commissioner
“We are considering whether to limit the percentage of people’s income spent on energy bills. We have an energy burden docket considering tiered discount rates or targeting the largest bill discounts to customers most in need, and changes to utility service disconnection practices.”
Mass DPU: Cecile Fraser
Commissioner
“Cost to consumers is top of mind for the Commission and the Department. We understand that the high cost of energy is a burden for a lot of folks in Massachusetts, and that’s something we take seriously and are working on.”
Mass DPU: David Lyons
General Counsel
“The Legislature amended the Department’s authorizing statute a few years ago to encompass both equity and greenhouse gas emission reductions, in addition to safety, security, reliability, and affordability.”