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Four years of the AEIC newsroom.

Member news, the monthly Public Utilities Fortnightly column, the Achievement Awards, and episode notes from the Grid Mod Pod and All Things DER. April 2022 through March 2025.

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Year
Fortnightly

Innovative Solutions to Wildfire Mitigation

In 2024, there were nearly sixty-five thousand wildfires reported across the U.S., causing loss of life, consuming almost nine million acres of land.

Fortnightly

How AI Can Help the U.S. Power Grid

The U.S. power grid is one of the most complex and critical infrastructures in the world, delivering electricity to millions of homes and businesses across the country.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Bandera Electric Cooperative's Virtual Power Plant Qualifies for ERCOT Wholesale Power Market Participation

BANDERA, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024 — Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC), in collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).

Member news

AEIC Member Company Pacific Gas and Electric Publishes 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), an AEIC member, is charging ahead in the journey to a safer, cleaner, and more resilient future!

Member news

AEIC Member Company NRG Energy Celebrates $4 Million Donation Milestone to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

AEIC Member Company NRG Energy Celebrates $4 Million Donation Milestone to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia NRG Energy, an AEIC member company.

Fortnightly

Achieving the Long-Standing Promise of Battery Storage

The development and evolution of the electric grid, from its early stages in the late 19th century to its current complex and dynamic state.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Pacific Gas & Electric Utilizes "Pig" to Conduct In-Line Inspections

As an AEIC member company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) achieved a historic milestone with Line 400—a 300-mile natural gas pipeline journeyed by a specialized.

Member news

AEIC Member Southern Company is at the Forefront of Solar Expansion

In 2023, solar power accounted for over 50% of new U.S. electricity generating capacity.

Fortnightly

Let's Take the Grid Mod Journey Together

The journey toward an electric grid that meets the needs of the twenty-first Century represents a transformative leap for electric utilities.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Salt River Project Celebrates Women's History Month

Empowering women in the workplace is a core value at SRP, an AEIC member company. Meet Courtney Christopher, a Substation Electrician and a driving force for change.

Fortnightly

The Crisp Vision: A North Star for the Electric Utility Sector

The electric utility sector is in a critical era marked by rapid technological advancements and a paradigm shift toward a more sustainable and efficient energy economy.

Member news

AEIC Member Company San Diego Gas & Electric Unveils New Microgrids to Enhance Grid Resiliency and Reliability

Exciting News in Energy Innovation! San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), an AEIC member.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Bandera Electric Cooperative Launches Battery Storage Subscription Service

Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC), an esteemed member of AEIC, proudly announces the launch of its Battery Storage Subscription Service.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Duke Energy Launches EV Charger Rental Program in North Carolina

Check out Duke Energy’s EV Charger Rental Program in North Carolina! This program will offer residential and business customers the convenience of leasing an EV charger.

Fortnightly

Insights on Energy Transformation from Industry Leaders

In an era where the energy sector stands at the cusp of transformation.

Member news
Member news

AEIC Member Company Puget Sound Energy Explores Multi-Day Storage Solutions

AEIC Member Company Puget Sound Energy Explores Multi-Day Energy Storage Solutions Puget Sound Energy (PSE), an AEIC member company.

Fortnightly

A Leading Role for Technical Requirements in Grid Transformation

It’s no secret that the electric utility industry is undergoing transformative change.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Southern Company Spearheads Sustainable Energy Future

Southern Company, an AEIC member company, is spearheading a sustainable energy future, showcasing dedication through projects like Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4.

Member news

AEIC Member Company FirstEnergy Donates $100,000 to Garfield High School in Akron

AEIC Member Company First Energy Donates $100,000 to Garfield High School in Akron FirstEnergy, a proud AEIC member, has contributed $100.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 11: Electric Utility Leadership 101 with Brett Ryhal

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 10: The Rise of Electrification in Transportation with Ken Munson

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Member news

AEIC Member Company EPRI Explores Potential of Repurposing Coal Sites

AEIC Member Company EPRI Explores Repurposing Coal Sites New research by the Electric Power Research Institute, an AEIC member company.

Fortnightly

Effective Asset Management

Asset Management has always been an integral function of electric utility operations.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 8: Developing the Next Generation of Utility Leaders with Brett Ryhal

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 9: Investing in a Greener, More Resilient Grid with Miki Deric

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 6: How Data Science is Transforming Grid Management with Tom Martin

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 7: The Potential of Transactive Energy with Doug Shannon of SageWerks

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

AEIC news

AEIC Hires Grid Modernization Expert Elizabeth Cook to Lead Technical Strategy

AEIC Hires Grid Modernization Expert, Elizabeth Cook, to Lead Technical Strategy The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC).

Member news
Member news

AEIC Member Company Orange & Rockland Utilities Launches New Biodiversity Program

Orange and Rockland Utilities, an AEIC member company, is leading the way in biodiversity enhancement through their innovative program.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

Threading the Needle: Clean, Affordable Energy at LIPA

Threading the Needle: Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy at LIPA Every utility is charting its own path to clean, reliable, affordable energy.

AEIC news

AEIC Elects New Officers and Board Members

Washington DC – November 6, 2023 – The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC).

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 5: Holistic System Planning for Utilities with Brett Ryhal

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 4: Building Electrification with Dr. Katrina Kelly-Pitou of SmithGroup

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Fortnightly

A Legacy of Industry Leadership

Since 1885, leaders in the electric utility industry have been gathering annually as members of AEIC to discuss the issues of the day, share ideas.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 3: Project Management for Utilities 101 with Brett Ryhal

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Salt River Project Launches Innovative, Long-Duration Energy Storage Project

Check out this groundbreaking partnership between one of our member companies, leading community-based public power utility Salt River Project, and CMBlu Energy!

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 2: Overcoming Obstacles to Solar Energy Projects with Matt Hankey of New Energy Equity

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

Community Engagement Powers JEA

JEA has been serving customers in and around Jacksonville, Fla., for more than a hundred and twenty-five years, working to improve lives and build community.

Grid Mod Pod

The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 1: Embracing Grid-Edge Resources with Lee Ragsdale of NCEMC

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working.

Member news

AEIC Member Company New York Power Authority Leads Successful Replacement of 500,000 Streetlights with SMART LED Fixtures

New York State has achieved a major accomplishment in its commitment to sustainable energy.

Member news
Member news

AEIC Member Company New York Power Authority to Expand Drone Inspection Program

New York Power Authority, a distinguished member of AEIC, is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to revolutionize power infrastructure inspections.

Member news

AEIC Member Company Great River Energy Plans New Transmission Line

AEIC member company Great River Energy is teaming up with Minnesota Power to unveil plans for a groundbreaking transmission line.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Hydro One Partners With Nine First Nations to Build New Transmission Line

Hydro One, an AEIC member, is partnering with nine First Nations to build the Waasigan Transmission Line in NW Ontario.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

AEIC Members Address Workforce Challenges

AEIC Members Address Work Force Challenges It’s no secret that employers in the U.S. are facing an unprecedented labor crisis.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Duquesne Light Company Drives Innovation Through Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

AEIC news

National Grid Renewables Donates $500k from Wild Springs Solar Project to New Underwood School District

AEIC member company National Grid Renewables makes a significant pledge!

Achievement Awards
Achievement Awards

AEIC Member Company WEC Energy Group Receives UW System Regents Business Partnership Award

Congratulations to AEIC member company WEC Energy Group for being honored with the prestigious Regents Business Partnership Award from UW System for their unwavering.

Achievement Awards

AEIC Member Company AVANGRID Receives EEI Emergency Response Award

Avangrid, an AEIC member and leading sustainable energy company, has been honored with the prestigious EEI Emergency Response Award for their exceptional recovery.

Fortnightly

EV Impacts on the Grid and Consumers

According to statistics from the International Energy Agency (IEA), from 2011-2021.

Events

Photo Gallery: Edison Congress 2023

Edison Congress 2023 was convened by Public Utilities Fortnightly and the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies May 15 – 17 in Washington.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

The Man in the Arena

The importance of a safe workplace cannot be overstated. Everyone should be able to come to work knowing that their safety is the top value for their employer.

All Things DER

All Things DER: Why Investing in DER is Cost-Effective and Climate-Friendly

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Ameren Illinois is Managing the Clean Energy Transition

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

Fortnightly

AEIC Members Share Cost Optimization Approaches

Electric utilities in the U.S. are continuously focused on improving efficiencies in operations, maintenance, and capital projects.

Fortnightly

Edison's Congress This Month

Thomas Edison himself presided over that meeting, the first annual conference of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies in 1885.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Models & System Planning Can Fast-Track the Successful Onboarding of DER

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

Fortnightly

AEIC Member Spotlight on Tampa Electric

AEIC Member Spotlight: Tampa Electric Since its founding by Thomas Edison in 1885, AEIC’s members have established a legacy of industry leadership.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Asking the Right Questions and Seeking Collaboration is Key for Embracing DER

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is Responding to Evolving Grid Challenges

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How To Turn Slow DER Adoption From a Challenge Into an Opportunity

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Educating Customers on Energy Usage Can Drive Utility Expansion

All Things DER: Combining IT & Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs Welcome to the All Things DER podcast!

Fortnightly

Educating on the Electric Grid of Tomorrow

The electric power grid of tomorrow is here today and is the keystone infrastructure for all our public utilities and the backbone to our way of life.

All Things DER

All Things DER: A Conversation on Climate Change and Its Impact on the Grid

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: A Conversation on Clean Energy Challenges with Rob Wilhite

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

Fortnightly

Federal Investments in Grid Infrastructure

As a new year begins, with several significant federal grant opportunities for electric utilities.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How NOAA Helps Utility Companies Better Understand Risks for the Future

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Alternative Energy Sources Can Help Us Solve Generation Challenges

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

AEIC news

Kudos to Our Members: Successes in 2022 and Goals in 2023

The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on achievements over the past twelve months and to look forward to what we hope to accomplish in the new year.

Fortnightly

Perspectives from AEIC's Annual Meeting

The CEOs of ALLETE, Arizona Public Service, Cleco Corporate Holdings, Long Island Power Authority, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Southern California Edison.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Data is Key to Pre-Planning for Advancing DER

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Electrification Relates to DERs

All Things DER: Combining IT & Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs Welcome to the All Things DER podcast!

All Things DER

All Things DER: Creating Real Change Through New Technologies, Business Models, and Policy change

The All Things DER Podcast is back! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Eversource Expands Emergency Response Mobile Fleet

With more frequent and severe weather impacting the U.S. energy grid, increased power outages are inevitable.

Member news
Member news

AEIC Member company Collaborates with Volkswagen on Electric Vehicle Test

Tennessee Valley Authority, an AEIC member company, is collaborating with Volkswagen on a year-long test of its ID.4 electric vehicle.

Member news
Member news

AEIC Member Companies Partner on Underground Cable Challenge

AEIC Member companies Partner on Underground Cable Challenge Three AEIC Member companies – Duquesne Light Company, ComEd.

Fortnightly

AEIC's Vision Remains Clear and Constant

This month, executives and senior operational leaders from our nation’s leading electric utilities are coming together in Scottsdale, Arizona to share knowledge.

Achievement Awards

AEIC Announces 2022 Achievement Award Winners

AEIC is pleased to congratulate the winners of our prestigious 2022 Achievement Awards.

Member news

AEIC member Company AEP Announces New CEO

AEIC would like to congratulate Julie Sloat, President and CEO of American Electric Power (AEP), on being named AEP’s 11th CEO effective January 1st, 2023.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

Doing More With Less: Northern Wind Repower Project

AEIC’s members are at the forefront of the U.S. electric industry’s achievements that lead the nation and world in making meaningful reductions in carbon emissions.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

Strategic Thinking and Creative Solutions for Unprecedented Times

AEIC’s members — which include large utilities, state and regional cooperatives.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to Ensure Reliability and Sustainability When Embracing New DER

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to Focus On the Impact of DER and Plan for the Future

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to Foster Innovative Thinking and Create Cultural Change Within a Company

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Advanced Distribution Management Systems Are the First Step to Social Equity

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: An Interview with Our Host by Nora Mead Brownell

All Things DER: An Interview with Our Host, Dr. Elizabeth Cook Welcome to the All Things DER podcast!

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to Smooth the Transition to Electric Vehicles

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: Combining IT & Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs

All Things DER: Combining IT and Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs Welcome to the All Things DER podcast!

All Things DER

All Things DER: How a Microgrid can Provide Valuable Insight into the Future of DER

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How Smart Thermostats Can Advance the Mission of Cleaner Energy

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to bridge the Communication Gap Between Different Sectors of the Power Industry

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to Navigate the Advancing Technologies of the Ever-Evolving Power Grid

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: Why Planning, Development, and Operations Support Teams are Vital

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

All Things DER

All Things DER: How to Better Serve Customers and Manage the Increased Electrification of Fleets

Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

2022, What's in Store

Committed to achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2030, Eversource, New England’s largest energy provider, has some big projects on the horizon.

AEIC news
AEIC news

A veteran’s perspective: Finding a renewed sense of purpose in clean energy

Glasgow. Kabul. Fort Bragg. Eight time zones and more than 11,000 miles separate these locations.

AEIC news
AEIC news

After stakeholder input, Duke Energy files Phase II electric transportation program in N.C.

Following six months of stakeholder input, Duke Energy recently filed an additional $56 million proposal of Phase II programs to continue the advancement.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Cleco designates Feb. 15 as Power Plant Employee Appreciation Day

Approximately 400 employees operate and maintain Cleco’s 23 generating units at nine power plant facilities across the state.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Con Edison Customers Want Clean Energy; Technology And Company’s Commitment Are Making It Possible For Them To Get It

After decades of little change in their business model, companies that provide the energy to light, heat.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Energy Is the Future of Everything

From transportation to industrial processes, most sectors of the American economy are looking to the electric power industry to provide clean, reliable.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Eversource Invests in Educational Success

Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Electric companies are committed to unlocking benefits for the customers.

Fortnightly
Fortnightly

Mutual Assistance and Supply Chain Best Practices

As we all witnessed, 2020 and 2021 brought extreme weather and environmental conditions across the country, from hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic.

AEIC news
AEIC news

Virtual Power Plants: Energy for Your Home and the Grid

Virtual power plants are a relatively new solution for customers seeking to increase their resiliency to extreme weather and provide clean energy to the grid when it.

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