When I realized this issue would land during Women’s History Month, it felt like the right moment to elevate voices that have not always been front and center in this industry.

“I spent a significant amount of time over the past year engaging with leaders who are embracing new ways of thinking, not bound by outdated business models or legacy systems, to design and implement solutions to key challenges and to capitalize on emerging opportunities in this dynamic environment.”

“Utilities face mounting pressure to deliver reliable, resilient, and cost-effective service, while adapting to new technologies and customer expectations. Two EPRI initiatives – the Distribution System Operator (DSO) Certification Program and the Distribution Forum (DxF) – are helping utilities address this challenge.”

“No single institution has all the answers, and no organization operates in isolation. Progress depends on how well we coordinate analysis, share experiences, and translate insight into action.”

The United States Energy Association's forum convened CEOs from leading energy trade associations and set the energy agenda for the year ahead.

“Older communities are facing an economic and public health reckoning. We intend to address, in this first of a series, how water systems can be responsibly valued if seeking sale, merger, acquisition or consolidation.”

“Some hyperscale developers are turning to natural gas-powered on-site generation as a bridge solution, using it to secure predictable, high-capacity power while waiting for long-timeline infrastructure upgrades.”

“This article describes a path to building healthy, modernized, and intelligent grid systems that can flexibly respond to changing pressures within this dynamic environment through no-regret investments that are robust across multiple possible future scenarios.”

“A central concern for regulators is that existing cost allocation frameworks are ill-suited for such sudden spikes in capacity needs, creating a risk of unwarranted subsidies from existing customers to data centers.”