July 2024

The Grid Modernization Index Readiness Survey Has Launched!

Share Your Insights and Help Shape the Future of Grid Modernization

Are you aware of the status of grid modernization in your state? Do you want to know how your state compares to others? The GridWise Alliance's Grid Modernization Index Readiness Survey is the industry standard for collecting and reporting this information. The GMI Readiness Survey seeks input from key stakeholders in the United States, including state utility regulators and staff, state energy policy makers, all electric utilities, and transmission-only entities such as ISOs and RTOs.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 GMI Readiness Survey and we invite and encourage you to be a part of this crucial effort. To participate in the survey, please complete this registration form. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will receive an email with the survey link from Black & Veatch, GridWise Alliance's partner in managing the 2024 GMI Readiness Survey.

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute your insights and help shape the future of grid modernization in the United States!

2024 Grid Innovation Expo

The GridWise Alliance and NEMA will co-host the 2024 Grid Innovation Expo on Wednesday, September 18 in the foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC.

Congressional staff and federal agencies will experience current innovations and strategies developed and deployed by grid operators and electro manufacturers to modernize the grid and provide resilient, reliable electricity in the face of these new challenges. This event is open to the public.

Member Highlight

GridWise Alliance Board Member, Larry Bekkedahl Wins Grid Innovator Award

Congratulations to long standing board member, Larry Bekkedahl, Senior VP of member company, Portland General Electric for winning the Grid Innovator award!

Grid Forward hosts the Grid Innovator Awards each year. The awards recognize outstanding dedication and leadership in progressing electric grid modernization and innovation across the western U.S. and Canada.

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What We're Watching and Reading

Senate Energy Committee Leaders Introduce Bill to Advance DOE's Role in AI

Senate Energy Committee leaders introduced a bill to advance America’s leadership in the energy and environmental applications of Artificial Intelligence. The "Department of Energy AI Act" would authorize the 17 national DOE labs to develop technology and streamline permitting for AI projects. 

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NEMA Releases Guide to Manage Grid Demands Through DA

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has announced the publication of a new resource to help utilities optimize data, modernize grid infrastructure, and manage the energy transition in real time.

This resource, “Distribution Automation in the Energy Transition” joins a suite of NEMA's technical resources and explores the ways distribution automation (DA) technologies support the creation of an electrified energy system that is more resilient, sustainable, decarbonized, and connected.

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Join Us at gridCONNEXT 2024!

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available

View gridCONNEXT 2023 Sessions

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for gridCONNEXT 2024, the GridWise Alliance's hallmark annual event dedicated to grid modernization! If your company is interested in learning more about sponsorship, click the link below or contact Cari Grulke.

This year's theme, Grid Evolution: From Pilot to Scale, gridCONNEXT^® 2024 will offer a platform to share experiences and best practices for the transition from pilot projects to wide-scale deployment of grid modernization initiatives.

Register now for early bird rates!

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Membership Has its Perks!

Membership in the GridWise Alliance gives you access to insightful policy updates, monthly technology and policy-focused webinars, access to strategic stakeholder discussions, opportunities to exchange best practices, and more!