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Why the utility industry needs to adopt Operational AI today

Viewing operations through an affordability lens is about asking a simple question: Are we delivering the work customers expect, at the required level of safety, reliability, and service, at the lowest responsible total cost?

At POWER Magazine's Data Center POWER Exchange in Washington, D.C. on October 1, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Chief Legal Officer Rachael Marsh emphasized that affordable, reliable electricity must remain central as electricity demand …

U.S. Department of Energy funding will help offset a portion of project costs, accelerating deployment of grid-enhancing technologies and infrastructure upgrades that help keep electricity reliable and as affordable as possible for customers.

EEI joined Axios in September for a series of conversations on protecting customers and meeting rising energy demand.

Hanna Grene, Microsoft’s Global Go to Market and Innovation Leader for Energy and Resources, joins EEI Chief Legal Officer Rachael Marsh to discuss how electric companies, technology providers, and communities can work together to ensure data center …

EEI’s member companies work every day to deliver reliable, affordable energy to the customers counting on them, maintaining a range of initiatives to drive efficiency and lower customer costs.

EEI member companies work every day to protect customers and deliver for the communities counting on them.

What secures the grid and keeps our customers safe today will not remain static, and it is through programs like STEP that we plan and prepare for evolving threats to our grid and our national security.

Through fair share agreements, electric companies unlock innovation and ensure data centers pay for the infrastructure they need.

Industry leaders, labor representatives, and members of Congress and their staff gathered for the National Lineworker Appreciation Day Reception on July 14 to recognize the dedication, skill, and sacrifice of the men and women who work every day to …

In Southern California’s complex weather environment, where Santa Ana winds, droughts, and terrain variability complicate traditional forecasting efforts, a new AI-enabled edge-computing tool will deliver guidance in seconds rather than minutes.

More than 1 million AEP Texas customers will save $685 million in electricity costs during the next 30 years as a result of a new DOE loan.

“Shutler Energy Storage gives us another tool to effectively manage our regional portfolio, improving how we coordinate across our generating assets and make better use of our existing infrastructure,” Avangrid Power CEO Sy Oytan said in a …

In June, NextEra Energy Transmission and the New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority announced the completion of the 137-mile, 345-kilovolt Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Line near the state’s eastern border with Texas.The line …

A new study found that fair share agreements not only protect existing customers from cost increases - they help ease price pressures by paying for grid upgrades and spreading fixed costs across a larger base.

EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney is joined by a group of lineworkers to discuss their jobs, advice for aspiring lineworkers, and how they keep the lights on and America running each and every day.

In May, Duke Energy Florida announced its third rate reduction of the year, as the company lowered customer bills by 25 percent per 1,000 kilowatt-hours when compared to January.“We know it feels like every bill is higher right now – from housing to …

Alliant Energy Chief Strategy Officer Raja Sundararajan and QTS Data Centers Executive Vice President of Government Relations Todd Malan join the Electric Perspectives podcast for a conversation with EEI Chief Legal Officer Rachael Marsh.

Why simplified automation at the grid edge is the fastest path forward

How Integrated Solar Power Plants Are Redefining Utility-Scale Development

In a world of long lead times and rising expectations, using proven tools brings you one step closer to the reliability your customers now expect.

Moving beyond generic outreach to deliver tailored energy assistance solutions to income-qualified customers

How disconnected processes and data impact utilities and municipalities—and the case for unified operations

Delivering underground-like performance at a cost closer to overhead

In June 2026, the electric power industry's premier annual conference and thought leadership forum convened industry executives, government leaders, technology partners, and other stakeholders in Las Vegas. Follow this page for updates and …

“America’s electric companies work every day to get more steel in the ground and electrons on the grid, improving reliability for customers and ensuring the United States is home to the industries, technologies, and jobs of tomorrow,” said EEI …

Maloney: “75 percent of Americans get their electricity from us. There’s enormous growth, and we are there to meet that growth. That’s why we’re investing. We’re providing reliable and affordable energy.” 

Maloney: “In the last two years, we’ve seen demand growth double, and it will likely continue. At the end of the day, we need more generation and more steel in the ground.” 

Featuring testimony from Southern Company's Clay Rikard.