August 7th, 2024
The electric utility industry is enduring an existential crisis. Day in, day out it is under threat from aberrant weather and from wildfires, even as it meets unprecedented demand growth in many regions. Also, there is the ever-present concern about cyberattack or gunfire attacks on substations. When it comes to recovery, the supply chain is stretched, whether the need is for transformers or new bucket trucks.
July 18th, 2024
On Thursday July 18th, join the USEA and NHA for a hybrid briefing on “Bridging Waters: A Model for Enhancing Grid Reliability and River Restoration during the Energy Transition”. This joint briefing will feature a panel of experts to discuss innovative solutions and collaborative strategies for integrating hydropower into the energy transition while ensuring ecological health and community safety.
July 10th, 2024
A whole suite of new technologies is headed for the electric space in an Electron Renaissance. Within the next decade, these new technologies will begin to be felt —some with major impact.
The United States Energy Association will take a hard look at these upending developments at its next virtual press briefing on Wednesday, July 10 at 11 a.m. EDT.
June 5th, 2024
The warnings have been issued. The numbers are in. There is trouble ahead for the U.S. electricity supply system, and the fixes may take years.
Willie Phillips, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said, “Our country is facing an unprecedented surge in demand for affordable electricity while confronting extreme weather threats to the reliability of our grid, and trying to stay one step ahead of massive technological changes we are seeing in our society.”
March 6th, 2024
Preparing for the Rise of AI in Electric Utilities
February 1st, 2024
Utility resilience is a life-and-death matter in extreme cold and heat this year.
February 15th, 2024
The energy sector continues to face the challenges of supply chain issues- from shortages of products, raw materials, and two to three year delays in obtaining finished products essential to the energy sector. This 90 minute remote meeting featuring opening remarks from USEA's Andrew Palmateer and moderated by Theresa Pugh offers insight into mining, oil & gas production, electric utility growth and product replacements that have been delayed at generation, distribution, bulk electric and transmission.
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