Utilities are under pressure to modernize the grid, improve reliability, integrate distributed energy resources, and maintain affordability — all while navigating aging infrastructure, evolving regulations, and technological change. Success requires more than adopting new technologies; it requires a strategic approach to AI innovation. The articles in this Industry Pulse explore how utilities are building more resilient, intelligent, and customer-focused energy systems. You’ll read: How utilities are modernizing the grid to meet surging demand while balancing reliability, affordability, and infrastructure investment Why rising energy costs are making affordability a growing challenge for utilities and the customers they serve How new federal policies accelerate data center grid connections while protecting reliability and managing customer costs Why effective AI governance, real-time monitoring, and common standards are essential for deploying trusted autonomous networks
