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AEIC Member Company First Energy Donates $100,000 to Garfield High School in Akron FirstEnergy, a proud AEIC member, has contributed $100,000 to support Akron Public Schools’ Garfield High School! The FirstEnergy Power Charge Program empowers students with incentives for positive behavior, setting the stage for academic success. This investment enhances the overall learning environment and […]

AEIC Member Company EPRI Explores Repurposing Coal Sites New research by the Electric Power Research Institute, an AEIC member company, explores the potential of repurposing retired coal sites into nuclear plants, benefitting the planet, economy, and local communities. With over 90 GW of U.S. coal units retired since 2000, and projections indicating the retirement of

Effective Asset Management by Steve Hauser, AEIC CEO and President Asset Management has always been an integral function of electric utility operations. The ability to procure, deploy, monitor, and maintain the parts and equipment needed to operate the grid is the backbone of every utility’s duty to keep the lights on and is essential to

AEIC Hires Grid Modernization Expert, Elizabeth Cook, to Lead Technical Strategy Cook will lead strategic initiatives focused on electric energy innovation and operational excellence. The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC), the electric utility industry’s leading organization for all aspects of operational excellence, has announced that Elizabeth Cook, PhD, will be joining its senior leadership

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. As part of their commitment to environmental stewardship, O&R is transforming their properties into thriving habitats, teeming with native plants and pollinators. Under this program,

Threading the Needle: Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy at LIPA by Tom Falcone, CEO, Long Island Power Authority Every utility is charting its own path to clean, reliable, affordable energy, but there is a lot to learn from looking at what others are doing. Most utilities need significant amounts of new, lower-carbon generation. Many need more

AEIC Elects New Officers and Board Members Heather Rivard, senior vice president, Transmission & Distribution, Southern California Edison has been named President for 2024. Washington DC – November 6, 2023 – The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC), the electric utility industry’s leading organization for all aspects of operational excellence, has elected new officers and

A Legacy of Industry Leadership by Steve Hauser, CEO and President, AEIC 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, and build collaborative relationships. Founded by Thomas Edison to guide the growth of his proliferating Edison Illuminating Companies,

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!  Their latest venture, the ‘Desert Blume’ project, represents a significant step toward a sustainable energy future. This initiative will leverage CMBlu’s

Community Engagement Powers JEA by Raynetta Curry Marshall, COO of JEA and Member of AEIC’S Board of Directors 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. With humble beginnings as a small department within city government, we’ve grown