“We need to go beyond spent fuel. With growing interest in SMRs, microreactors, and nuclear batteries, this change lets NARUC expand considerations regarding nuclear.”

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.

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.

Its largest conference all-time, summarized here in rhyme.

“There was much robust discussion last September at AEIC’s 2024 Annual Meeting regarding preparing for and responding to wildfires. Our members will continue to build on this collaborative knowledge-sharing at this year’s Annual Meeting in Charleston in November.”

“Renewable energy integration and the energy mix will vary significantly among regions, resources, and societal needs. From siting and permitting to energy efficiency standards, policy has the opportunity to catalyze electrification.”

“The union of PUF with SEPA just makes sense. Our audiences, members, education, convenings, and dialogue share so much in common and provide incredible value to our greater energy community.”

“If designed well, flexible interconnection policies can help bring down utility’s capital costs by optimizing use of existing grid infrastructure and deferring grid upgrades.”

“A big focus area for Itron is around data and analytics, the key drivers behind edge intelligence. We wanted to explore what roles AI and machine learning play now, and how utilities envision their impact.”