Everything published on aeic.org from April 2022 through March 2025, recovered when the site moved in July 2026: AEIC news, member company news, the monthly Public Utilities Fortnightly column, the Achievement Awards, and the episode notes for the Grid Mod Pod and All Things DER.
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, and destroying approximately forty-five hundred structures, including…
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. power grid is facing unprecedented…
BANDERA, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024 — Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC), in collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), proudly announces that its Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) program,…
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), an AEIC member, is charging ahead in the journey to a safer, cleaner, and more resilient future! In their 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, PG&E reveals game-changing…
AEIC Member Company NRG Energy Celebrates $4 Million Donation Milestone to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia NRG Energy, an AEIC member company, celebrates surpassing $4 million in contributions to Children’s Hospital…
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…
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 pipeline inspection gauge, or, “pig.” This…
In 2023, solar power accounted for over 50% of new U.S. electricity generating capacity. AEIC member company, Southern Company, and its subsidiaries are at the forefront of this solar expansion, adding over 2,800 MW of…
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…
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. Through her journey at SRP, she found belonging in…
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…
Exciting News in Energy Innovation! San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), an AEIC member, has unveiled four cutting-edge microgrids to enhance grid resilience and reliability in Clairemont, Tierra Santa, Paradise, and…
Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC), an esteemed member of AEIC, proudly announces the launch of its Battery Storage Subscription Service, elevating the Energy Saver program. With 10 affordable battery storage systems…
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 at a low monthly cost. As an AEIC member company,…
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…
AEIC Member Company Puget Sound Energy Explores Multi-Day Energy Storage Solutions Puget Sound Energy (PSE), an AEIC member company, has joined forces with Form Energy to explore multi-day energy storage solutions! PSE…
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…
Southern Company, an AEIC member company, is spearheading a sustainable energy future, showcasing dedication through projects like Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4. Poised to be the largest U.S. carbon-free energy source, these…
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…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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,…
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…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
AEIC Hires Grid Modernization Expert, Elizabeth Cook, to Lead Technical Strategy The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC), the electric utility industry’s leading organization for all aspects of…
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…
Threading the Needle: Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy at LIPA 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…
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…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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,…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
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…
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 to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power…
New York State has achieved a major accomplishment in its commitment to sustainable energy. Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement about replacing 500,000 streetlights with energy-efficient SMART LED fixtures through the…
New York Power Authority, a distinguished member of AEIC, is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to revolutionize power infrastructure inspections. With a investment of $37.2 million over the next five years, NYPA is…
AEIC member company Great River Energy is teaming up with Minnesota Power to unveil plans for a groundbreaking transmission line, connecting St. Cloud to Grand Rapids with an investment of $970M-$1.3B. This ambitious…
Hydro One, an AEIC member, is partnering with nine First Nations to build the Waasigan Transmission Line in NW Ontario, addressing the energy needs of the growing mining sector. This $1.2B project includes a 230kV line…
AEIC Members Address Work Force Challenges It’s no secret that employers in the U.S. are facing an unprecedented labor crisis. For electric utilities, this crisis comes at a time of significant industry transition that…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
AEIC member company National Grid Renewables makes a significant pledge! They’re donating over $500,000 from their Wild Springs Solar Project to the New Underwood School District in South Dakota. The new Wild Springs…
Congratulations to AEIC member company WEC Energy Group for being honored with the prestigious Regents Business Partnership Award from UW System for their unwavering support of UW-Milwaukee and its students. As UWM’s…
Avangrid, an AEIC member and leading sustainable energy company, has been honored with the prestigious EEI Emergency Response Award for their exceptional recovery and assistance efforts during Winter Storm Elliott.…
According to statistics from the International Energy Agency (IEA), from 2011-2021, the number of Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the road in the U.S. increased from a mere twenty-two thousand to more than two million. While…
Edison Congress 2023 was convened by Public Utilities Fortnightly and the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies May 15 – 17 in Washington, D.C. The inaugural event at the Hotel Washington brought together the men…
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. Unfortunately, many employees across our industry have…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Electric utilities in the U.S. are continuously focused on improving efficiencies in operations, maintenance, and capital projects, while simultaneously maintaining safety, reliability, and meeting customer…
Thomas Edison himself presided over that meeting, the first annual conference of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies in 1885. AEIC ever since has held the conference annually, with the Wizard of Menlo Park…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
AEIC Member Spotlight: Tampa Electric Since its founding by Thomas Edison in 1885, AEIC’s members have established a legacy of industry leadership, from invention and construction of the early electric grid to today’s…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
All Things DER: Combining IT & Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new…
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. We have an immediate opportunity and a responsibility to prepare our…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
As a new year begins, with several significant federal grant opportunities for electric utilities, I can’t help but experience a little déjà vu as I reflect on the somewhat unexpected and chaotic Congressional funding…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
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. In looking both back and ahead, I see one clear overriding…
The CEOs of ALLETE, Arizona Public Service, Cleco Corporate Holdings, Long Island Power Authority, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Southern California Edison, and Tampa Energy were there. As were the COOs or Presidents of…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
All Things DER: Combining IT & Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new…
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, and explore all the ways that distributed energy…
With more frequent and severe weather impacting the U.S. energy grid, increased power outages are inevitable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season…
Tennessee Valley Authority, an AEIC member company, is collaborating with Volkswagen on a year-long test of its ID.4 electric vehicle. The test is part of a larger goal for TVA: operating a 100% percent electric sedan…
AEIC Member companies Partner on Underground Cable Challenge Three AEIC Member companies – Duquesne Light Company, ComEd, and Pacific Gas and Electric – are working together to evaluate solutions to underground cable…
This month, executives and senior operational leaders from our nation’s leading electric utilities are coming together in Scottsdale, Arizona to share knowledge, collaborate, and provide guidance to the industry. As the…
AEIC is pleased to congratulate the winners of our prestigious 2022 Achievement Awards. The AEIC Achievement Awards are presented annually to AEIC member companies, committees, or subcommittees who have clearly…
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. We’d also like to congratulate current CEO Nicholas Akins, who…
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. We’re doing this while maintaining reliability and…
AEIC’s members — which include large utilities, state and regional cooperatives, and municipalities — are responsible for delivering electric power when and where it’s needed in the safest, most efficient, and…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
All Things DER: An Interview with Our Host, Dr. Elizabeth Cook Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
All Things DER: Combining IT and Engineering to Improve Demand and Response Energy Efficiency Programs Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Welcome to the All Things DER podcast! In this podcast, we’ll be digging in, defining, and discussing where the new energy economy is heading with electric industry leaders, and explore all the ways that distributed…
Committed to achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2030, Eversource, New England’s largest energy provider, has some big projects on the horizon. As the energy provider to more than 4.3 million electric and natural gas…
Glasgow. Kabul. Fort Bragg. Eight time zones and more than 11,000 miles separate these locations, yet one segment of our population is uniquely connected to all three: veterans. As I think about the time I have spent…
Following six months of stakeholder input, Duke Energy recently filed an additional $56 million proposal of Phase II programs to continue the advancement of transportation electrification in North Carolina. The filing…
Approximately 400 employees operate and maintain Cleco’s 23 generating units at nine power plant facilities across the state. To thank them for their role in keeping the lights on for customers across Louisiana, Cleco…
After decades of little change in their business model, companies that provide the energy to light, heat, and cool Americans’ homes and businesses are embracing a new mission. Energy companies are using technology and…
From transportation to industrial processes, most sectors of the American economy are looking to the electric power industry to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy today and for the future. Electricity has…
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Electric companies are committed to unlocking benefits for the customers and communities they serve, along with building the successful,…
As we all witnessed, 2020 and 2021 brought extreme weather and environmental conditions across the country, from hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic, to wildfires across the west, and significant windstorms in the…
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 needs it. They are drawing more interest from…
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