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Operational Excellence

Running the modern grid: roles, governance, and cadence.

2026 · 6
Where the 6% Came From
The number governing energy affordability policy is an arithmetic product of a housing standard, and the man who built it says we are using it wrong.
August 14, 2026
The ROI Is in the Foundation
Why distributed energy never pencils as a standalone program, and why the return was always in the data foundation underneath it.
June 24, 2026
Transformation Through Collaboration
AEIC started in 1885 as a working body, not a ceremonial one. The technology keeps changing; the need for collaboration has not moved an inch.
April 1, 2026
Turning Data into Action
March 6, 2026
Key Themes Driving Electric Utility Operations Today
February 3, 2026
Navigating Uncertainty: Dr. Elizabeth Cook on the Future of the Power Industry
January 19, 2026
2025 · 4
Navigating the Complexities of Grid Modernization
November 13, 2025
Elizabeth Cook, PhD
November 12, 2025
Who will power the AI future—utilities or Big Tech?
September 9, 2025
Powering the Future: The Evolution of Grid Strategy & Data-Driven Utilities
March 5, 2025
2024 · 3
Connecting to The Grid and to One Another with Dr. Elizabeth Cook
November 11, 2024
Let's Take the Grid Mod Journey Together
April 1, 2024
The Crisp Vision A North Star for the Electric Utility Sector
February 29, 2024
2023 · 4
A Leading Role for technical requirements in Grid Transformation
December 31, 2023
The Grid Mod Pod
September 11, 2023
All Things DER
July 31, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Cook EMC^2
May 4, 2023
2019 · 1
Women's History Month: Employee spotlight
March 2, 2019
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