NRECA's PowerXchange: Buddy Hasten

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

“Our challenge is the pace at which people are being forced into a clean-energy transition with resources that don’t have the capability to carry the load. We’re seeing blackouts. For us, it’s maybe slowing things down a bit.”

NRECA's PowerXchange: Chris Jones

Middle Tennessee Electric

“To best serve our fast-growing service area and meet evolving member expectations, we have engaged in strategic acquisitions, which is a bit unique for the co-op space. We delivered broadband. We acquired a local for-profit telephone company, United Communications.”

On the Front Line in Ukraine

Ukraine’s energy security was the topic of the first 2023 online talk by DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko, on January 25. And Public Utilities Fortnightly’s Editor-in-Chief Lori Burkhart covered it.

DTEK is the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector. As of this discussion, one hundred thirty-three of DTEK’s employees have died, twenty-four are missing, four are in captivity, and three hundred twenty-two have been wounded. Despite that heavy toll, Timchenko is determined to keep the lights on, and looks ahead to rebuilding Ukraine’s energy future.

Unlocking the Value of Electricity Diplomacy

Connecting Worlds for a Brighter Future

“To see electricity diplomacy in action, we invite you to attend EEI’s seventh annual Global Electrification Forum from April 17-21 in Washington, D.C., with the option to attend virtually.”

AI and Machine Learning Offer New Ways to Address Power System Challenges

AEIC, EPRI

“Although power industry experience with these technologies is at an early stage in its maturity level, forward-looking utilities are building an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning knowledge and experience base through a series of use cases aimed at addressing a wide range of power system challenges.”