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Alaska’s Chugach Electric Association by Arthur Miller, CEO, Chugach Electric Association Alaska is a unique place and presents unique challenges. Nowhere is this more evident than in the electric utility industry. The state’s vast expanse covers over seventeen percent of the U.S. land mass, yet it has a relatively small population of around seven hundred […]

The AEIC Ops Center is the utility industry’s one-stop shop for authoritative information. Use our repository of industry resources to overcome operational challenges and drive more holistic decisions.

Workforce-Driven Solutions for the Energy Industry’s Future by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, AEIC VP of Technical Strategy The journey from survival to overconsumption reflects a universal struggle for balance, whether on a micro-level in our personal lives or at the macro-level in industries like energy. Initially focused on providing power to fulfill fairly modest human and

Unlocking the Power of Grid Modernization by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, AEIC VP of Technical Strategy The modernization of the electric grid is a monumental challenge that requires a fundamental shift in how utilities operate, plan, and innovate. The goal is to create a fully integrated grid that optimizes the flow of electricity, ensures reliability, and

Champions for Change by Steve Hauser, AEIC CEO and President In September, AEIC held its 140th Annual Meeting at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Under this year’s theme, Champions For Change, we heard from top leaders in our industry, discussing the challenges and opportunities we’re facing as we head into the last half of this

Robert Sanchez Appointed AEIC President for 2025 by Robert Sanchez, President of Shared Services, Con Edison; 2025 Executive Committee President, AEIC Our business continues to dramatically change. Clean energy is transforming our economy, our industry, and the lives of our customers. It is our future and at this moment, we have an extraordinary chance to

How AI Can Help the U.S. Power Grid by Heather Rivard, SVP of Transmission & Distribution, Southern California Edison; 2024 President, AEIC Board of Directors 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. Today, the U.S.

Integrated Distribution System Planning by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, VP of Technical Strategy, AEIC Earlier this year, AEIC established a separate 501c3 organization called the AEIC Center for Operational Excellence. The mission of AEIC’s Ops Center, as we call it, is to provide the electric utility industry with authoritative information as a basis for decision making

Data Centers: Challenges and Opportunities for Utilities by Steve Hauser, AEIC CEO The rapid expansion of data centers across the country is creating new challenges for electric utilities. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, data centers are one of the most energy-intensive commercial building types, consuming ten to fifty times the energy per floor