Transmission
In a landmark decision, the Public Utility Commission of Texas on April 24 approved a plan to build the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region’s first extra high voltage transmission lines to meet the Permian Basin’s rapidly growing power needs.
Workforce
Luz Aviles has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and New Products and Jenise Osani has been appointed Vice President of Customer Experience & Sales for the Orlando Utilities Commission, a Florida public power utility, effective April 1.
Electricity Markets
Sunny skies, mild temperatures, and the Easter holiday drove demand for grid electricity in New England to its lowest level ever Sunday.
Generation
In a recent interview with APPA, Chris Weiner, Executive Director of Electric Services for the City of Coffeyville, Kansas, details the public power utility’s capital improvement plan and discusses the possible replacement of a steam plant in the city.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced on April 23 that it has reapplied for the $800 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Program.

This is our story of deploying a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, integrating an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered training simulator with a Learning Management System (LMS), to train customer service agents for a leading UK-based utility provider. This significantly enhanced productivity and customer satisfaction.

As we know – The UK energy sector is facing volatility amid economic and geopolitical uncertainties, profoundly impacting both utility providers and customers. Providers are experiencing increased inquiries owing to rising consumer debt and smart metering deployments. Dissatisfaction with the call outcomes is leading to higher consumer churn.

Companies are therefore paying close attention to developing and delivering skilled and effective customer care. AI-powered solutions that simulate real-world scenarios are being leveraged to boost learning and equip agents for live customer interactions and improved outcomes

The challenge for our client, a UK-based utility provider, was – Enhancing customer service and upskilling new hires and existing personnel.

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