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The Power Grid Has a People Problem

The Power Grid Has a People Problem

Robot Dogs Are Coming to the Power Grid

The Real Risks Behind the Data Center Boom

Data center power demands are forcing utilities to overhaul their intake and forecasting processes to manage the tension between rapid tech development and long-term grid infrastructure timelines. Distinguishing speculative projects from viable ones requires rigorous commercial and technical vetting, including confirme...

What The Rise of Plug-In Solar Means for Your Utility

What political candidates are getting wrong about the climate conversation

Should your utility be using AI agents?

Why Utilities Are Turning to DERs as Power Demand Surges

How Clean Energy Became a Republican Issue, Too

The Clean Energy Transition, Explained Through Football

What Alaska Can Teach Us About the Future of the Grid

Google’s Energy Head Says We’re Thinking About AI All Wrong

AI serves as a powerful catalyst for efficiency in the energy sector, transforming utility operations rather than replacing the workforce. By automating manual, time-intensive tasks like infrastructure planning and interconnection validation, AI allows professionals to pivot toward strategic decision-making. Raiford Sm...

Utilities Have More Data Than Ever. Now What?

Harvard Law Expert Explains How AI Data Centers Could Change Your Electricity Bill

How Utilities Are Putting Agentic AI to Work | IBM

The truth about nuclear's comeback

Nuclear energy remains a foundational component of the U.S. power grid, consistently generating roughly 17-21% of electricity for decades. While historical accidents like Three Mile Island and Chernobyl fostered enduring public fear, these facilities continue to provide reliable, carbon-free baseload power with capacit...

This Tiny Nuclear Battery Could Unlock the Next Era of Space Exploration

Nuclear micropower technology, specifically tritium-based betavoltaic systems, provides a revolutionary, long-lasting energy solution for applications requiring continuous, low-power operation. Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, these solid-state devices harness radioactive decay to generate electricity, functioning ...

Inside the Heated AI Data Center Debate

Data center moratoriums are increasingly debated as states grapple with rising energy costs and grid strain. While New York recently enacted the nation's first ban on large-scale data centers, 15 other states are considering similar measures to protect ratepayers from the financial burden of expanded infrastructure. Cr...

Can Data Centers Actually Lower Your Electric Bill?

Utility affordability remains a critical concern as grid demand surges due to the rapid expansion of data centers and hyperscalers. Christine Martin, President of PPL Electric Utilities, highlights the mismatch between current generation supply and rising energy needs within the PJM region. To protect residential custo...

The Engineering Debate Shaping the Future Power Grid

Rising power demand from data centers and widespread electrification necessitates a shift in transmission infrastructure, forcing utilities to re-evaluate the choice between lattice towers and steel poles. While steel poles have dominated recent decades due to ease of design and domestic supply chain availability, latt...