AI in Utilities: What’s Useful, What’s Noise

Get a peek into how public power utilities are already using artificial intelligence and how they expect it to augment operations in the near future. Hear where AI has been most helpful in their organizations, what risks remain in its use, and learn about open source AI tools utilities could...
September 14, 2026

Beyond Active Directory: Identity Oversight Across Cloud Platforms

Cloud platforms outpace traditional Active Directory in both scale and complexity. Walk through how Easton Utilities developed a solution to address the resulting visibility and control challenges and improve employee provisioning, which evolved into a governance solution that improves account...
September 14, 2026
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Bonds and Financing

New Braunfels Utilities Earns Moody’s Aa1 Rating for Strong Financial Management and Planning

Moody's Ratings has reaffirmed New Braunfels Utilities’ (NBU) Aa1 credit rating.
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Bills and Rates

Senators Send “Dear Colleague Letter” in Support of LIHEAP

On April 21, a group of 38 senators sent a bipartisan “Dear Colleague” letter to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chair Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ranking Member Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in support of the highest level of funding possible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is the only Republican signatory.
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Grid Modernization

CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza Elected to Board of Directors for the Electric Power Research Institute

Rudy Garza, President and CEO of CPS Energy, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Electric Power Research Institute. He begins his term in August.
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Grid Modernization

Modernizing Utility Operations Centers for Growth and Resilience

How public power utilities are modernizing their operations centers to bolster resilience and better serve growing communities.
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Community Engagement

Overall Energy Literacy Levels Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Benchmarks: Survey

While energy knowledge has begun to recover following the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall energy literacy levels remain below pre-pandemic benchmarks, and gaps persist across income, geography, and educational access, a recent report issued by the National Energy Foundation said.