What’s Happening at AEIC

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

Data-Driven Journey to Transformation by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, VP of Technical Strategy, AEIC The electric utility industry is undergoing a profound transformation, spurred by a variety of technological, regulatory, consumer-driven changes, and the economic necessity of upgrading aging infrastructures. Smart grid technologies that enhance transmission and distribution efficiency through real-time monitoring and management are an

Achieving the Long-Standing Promise of Battery Storage by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, AEIC, VP of Technical Strategy The development and evolution of the electric grid, from its early stages in the late 19th century to its current complex and dynamic state, has been driven by a continuous quest for more efficient energy storage and utilization methods.

Let’s Take the Grid Mod Journey Together by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, VP of Technical Strategy, AEIC The journey toward an electric grid that meets the needs of the twenty-first Century represents a transformative leap for electric utilities, driven by the urgent need for a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient energy infrastructure. This transition is not

The Crisp Vision: A North Star for the Electric Utility Sector by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, VP of Technical Strategy, AEIC 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. The key to successfully navigating this transformation lies in

Insights on Energy Transformation from Industry Leaders by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, Vice President of Technical Strategy, AEIC In an era where the energy sector stands at the cusp of transformation, AEIC has a strong sense of responsibility to our industry to convene and lead discussions on the challenges and innovations shaping this changing landscape. One

A Leading Role for Technical Requirements in Grid Transformation by Dr. Elizabeth Cook, VP of Technical Strategy, AEIC It’s no secret that the electric utility industry is undergoing transformative change. The grid is evolving at an unprecedented pace, energized by rapid technological advancements and the commitment to transition away from fossil fuel-based power generation to