The First State and Future of Power

2018, When We Started

In that first Special Issue, my editorial was entitled “State of Power by State.” The message there was summed up in this sentence: “When we assess the present state of power, and when we project the future, we know the states are really different.”

Utilities Continue to Lead the Energy Transition

Central Hudson Gas & Electric

Navigating Reliability, Affordability, and Decarbonization: “Like the three legs of a stool, affordability, reliability and decarbonization must each be supported to maintain a stable and forward-looking energy system. At Central Hudson, we’re especially focused on affordability for our customers who are feeling the brunt of the rising cost of living.”

Nuclear Powering the Future

Its Role in Growing Electricity Demand

“EPRI’s research portfolio is focused on maintaining safe, reliable, and economical operation of today’s reactors, while supporting the development of next-generation technologies.”

Nuclear's Future Resurgence, Part 1

Getting Projects Right

“Supportive sentiment from all corners is at its highest since the 1960s, with once-adverse stakeholders recognizing the need for nuclear in future power supply. Potential new nuclear owners are already looking at the future new-build environment in a different way.”

Grading Our Water Infrastructure

A Report Card

Drinking Water scored the best at C-; Wastewater a D+; and Stormwater a D in the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.

The Right Words Can Build a Stronger Energy System

Efficiency, Electrification in Context

“By clearly distinguishing energy efficiency from electrification and adopting comprehensive strategies informed by full-fuel-cycle data, policymakers can ensure practical, realistic, and effective progress toward achieving shared climate goals.”

Investing in Uncertain Times

A Framework

“Given the rapid periodicity of change in the larger ecosystem, navigating the investments in the energy sector today is not about eliminating uncertainty – it is about reducing uncertainty through better information, and then developing solutions that are resilient to a variety of future outcomes.”

Enabling Growth When Energy is Every Business's Business

Demonstrating Value

“To understand this energy growth and its impact on companies’ needs and expectations of their energy providers, EY teams surveyed more than 2,400 energy leaders and decision makers at medium and large businesses globally, including over 1,000 in the United States.”