With the future of FEMA uncertain, reimbursement and federal declarations are waning. Hear from utilities and a member of the FEMA review council how you can increase your utility’s chances of getting reimbursed and what you should consider in reserve funding in the current climate. Walk through a reimbursement template to check if your practices align with the latest requirements and expectations.

Learn how utilities and regulators are using artificial intelligence to manage increasingly complex compliance requirements. Review potential use cases including automating data collection, enabling real-time monitoring, and developing predictive analytics with AI. Discuss how to integrate AI tools into your workflows to reduce manual workload, support decision making, and helping you keep pace with evolving environmental regulations.

Learn how to leverage distributed energy resources in your community to help combat rising costs and distribution and transmission constraints. Hear from utilities that have implemented distributed energy resource management systems to gather their advice for a smooth deployment, including tips for effectively engaging customers in programs. Discuss what a virtual power plant concept could do for your system and considerations for effectively aggregating DER in your area. 

Explore practical and emerging use cases for artificial intelligence across your operations. Discuss how to effectively use AI tools for enhanced forecasting, grid optimization, and more. Learn what it takes to set up and train AI to deliver accurate results and what controls to implement to reduce risk to your utility and customers.

The national conversation around fossil fuels is shifting — and utilities are adapting in real time. From maintaining coal generation to navigating new natural gas facility development, the industry faces evolving challenges. Discuss how utility leaders are responding to changing policy, market pressures, and reliability demands.