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Utility Planning in an Age of Uncertainty
At the West Coast Utility Best Practice Symposium, leaders from APS, Consumers Energy, PG&E and Xcel Energy shared how they’re redesigning long-term electric and gas planning for extraordinary load growth, decarbonization, affordability and reliability—all while the future becomes harder to predict.
PG&E’s $2 Billion Deferral Puts Grid Investment Uncertainty Front and Center
PG&E’s plan to defer $2 billion in 2027 work underscores the financing pressures facing utilities—and makes today’s conversation about grid investment uncertainty especially timely.
Events
- July 24, 2026 at Florida Section of ASCE – speaking on Underground Innovation
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September 1-3, 2026 at T&D Live in Orlando – moderating two utility panels on Grid Investment Strategies and Underground Technology and Innovation.
- September 9, 2026 at PG&E West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium – moderating a panel called “Planning for Growth Under Uncertainty: How Utilities Are Redesigning Long-Term Planning for a Viable Future”
Past Events
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May 4-7, 2026 IEEE PES T&D Expo in Chicago
- Four Panels at Distributech, February 2 – 5, 2026
- 2026 TechCon® North America Conference & Exposition at Sheraton Puerto Rico | March 24, 2026
- Public Utilities Fortnightly Innovation Conference in Washington, DC on October 5-7
- T&D Live in Phoenix on September 23-25.
- Please join my three panels on AI, wildfire mitigation and investment strategies for T&D at Distributech 2025 in Dallas in March 24-27, 2025 at https://www.distributech.
com/ - Please join me at the Public Utilities Fortnightly Edison Congress on May 12-14 in Washington, DC
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Wildfire mitigation panel at GridEdge in San Diego in January 21-23, 2025 at https://pes-gridedge.org/
- T&D World Live 2024 on October 1-3 in Atlanta. Hope to see you in Atlanta next October 1-3 and Washington, DC on October 6-8 and will be moderating three panels at each event:
- The Real Zero Grid with FPL, DTE and the Western EIM
- Resilience for FERC 2222 with Eversource Energy, AEIC, Xcel Energy and FPL
- Hydrogen and the Grid with LADWP, National Grid and 1898 & Co.
- Public Utilities Fortnightly Top Innovators Conference on October 6-8 in Washington, DC
- Transmission Innovation (DLR, FERC 881, UG, superconductors and permits) with Ameren, Eversource Energy and National Grid
- Demand Side Innovation (data center sized load requests) with PG&E and Dominion
- Innovation in Resilience (wildfires, hurricanes, underground, covered conductors and sensor systems with AI) with Oncor, Dominion, and Georgia Power
Utility Planning in an Age of Uncertainty
At the West Coast Utility Best Practice Symposium, leaders from APS, Consumers Energy, PG&E and Xcel Energy shared how they’re redesigning long-term electric and gas planning for extraordinary load growth, decarbonization, affordability and reliability—all while the future becomes harder to predict.
PG&E’s $2 Billion Deferral Puts Grid Investment Uncertainty Front and Center
PG&E’s plan to defer $2 billion in 2027 work underscores the financing pressures facing utilities—and makes today’s conversation about grid investment uncertainty especially timely.
10 Steps Utility Executives Should Take Now to Prepare for Executive Order 14420
Executive Order 14420 places new urgency on securing the U.S. bulk-power system. Here are ten practical steps utility executives can take now to prepare for compliance, reduce supply-chain risk, and protect reliability.
Moderating a Panel at at the PG&E West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium
I will be moderating the September 9th opening plenary panel entitled “Planning for Growth Under Uncertainty: How Utilities Are Redesigning Long-Term Planning for a Viable Future.”
Recent Panel at IEEE PES T&D Expo
Our Industry Leading T&D Innovations panel at the IEEE PES T&D Expo last week featured Dominion's Matthew Parker, DTE's Bill Chiu and Eversouce Energy's Asim Fazlagic. These executives discussed pilot project selections, internal innovation processes and some...
Positioning For A Sustainable, Reliable, And Affordable T&D Future
The U.S. electric utility industry faces a pivotal moment.
IEEE PES T&D Expo 2026
The IEEE PES T&D Expo will be in Chicago next May 4-7, 2026. It's a great and historic industry meeting that draws huge numbers. I am grateful to have been selected to moderate three (3) panels with several industry leaders to include: Grid Investment Strategies...
Powering the Future: My Conversation with Industrial Talk
I joined Scott MacKenzie on Industrial Talk to discuss grid modernization, infrastructure investment, and how collaboration and innovation are transforming the future of power delivery.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve System Resiliency and Sustainability
The demand for cleaner electric energy grows each year with the electrification of transportation, space conditioning, vertical agriculture, industrial processes, and hyper-scalers.
Four Panels at Distributech
Distributech 2026 has selected four exciting and timely panels for me to moderate for next February in San Diego! Thank you Distributech. I hope to see YOU there. Here is their registration page. Virtual System Protection and Digitization for Substation and Grid...
Maximizing Underground Design Efficiency Now and in the Future
The United States is rapidly building infrastructure using AI, robotics, and advanced technologies to support trillions in new economic investments. Here’s how to be mindful of future-proofing design efficiency.
Challenging Claims of PacifiCorp’s Negligence in Wildfire Costs
Utah power providers dispute accusations that PacifiCorp acted recklessly in wildfire liabilities, highlighting broader risks from natural disasters nationwide.
Interview on Industrial Talk
Listen to this provocative interview (with me) at Distributech 2025 with Industrial Talk’s Scott MacKenzie.
Underground Powerhouse: Eversource Breaks Ground on Pioneering 115kV Substation
Eversource’s groundbreaking substation redefines urban energy delivery, uniting disciplines and partners in an ambitious, future-ready underground build.
Life Member
I was honored to be recognized as a Life Member in ASCE at the 37th Annual Engineers in Government Night given by the Palm Beach Branch of the Florida Section.
Panels at T&D Live
PDI2 and I will be moderating three (3) timely panels at T&D Live this September 23-25 in Phoenix.
Utility Leaders Unveil Bold Grid Investment Plans
Standing room only as nearly 200 people packed in to hear five VP’s from five big IOU’s present and discuss the BILLIONS of dollars they plan to invest in the grid in the coming years. Quotable quotes: Todd Conner from Xcel Energy- “when we look back in 30-40 years,...
Moderating at Public Utilities Fortnightly: Wildfires, AI, Equity, and More
Excited to moderate a wildfire panel with APS, PG&E, and Xcel Energy at Public Utilities Fortnightly’s always-exceptional event.
Underground: The Real Wildfire Solution
Short-term solutions like PSPS and covered conductors won’t satisfy investors, insurers, or regulators. A faster, more aggressive long-term solution is needed—read: underground. PSPS is a ‘third world’ non-solution.
Future-Proofing Energy: Key Takeaways from GridEdge
Energy and water are our most critical infrastructure needs—no scenario exists where costs go down. Future planning requires $10B investment to stay ahead.
Resilience in the Face of Tragedy
A dramatic video of Southern California wildfire devastation highlights the urgent need for resilient infrastructure to withstand annual Santa Ana winds and protect communities.
New Mexico: The Future of Ultra High Voltage Transmission
A new plan recommends a 765-kV line be developed from the panhandle of Texas to southeastern New Mexico