AEIC (Association of Edison Illuminating Companies)

🌟 Happy New Year from AEIC! 🎉 We’re embracing 2025 with enthusiasm and innovation. Wishing everyone a year filled with joy, prosperity, and unforgettable moments!

As we wrap up 2024, we’re grateful for our team and partners for coming along with us on our journey towards a modern, more sustainable grid for all. 🌟 Wishing all of you a joyful New Year's Eve and a fantastic 2025!

Happy holidays from all of us at AEIC! 🎁 We're taking a rest this week and looking back at the busy 2024 we had. We can't wait for what 2025 has in store!

Shout-out to Alabama Power Company for paving the way when it comes to hosting capacity solutions 🙌 ICYMI: Listen to this week’s Grid Mod Pod episode, where Francis Frank speaks with Elizabeth Cook, PhD on all things integrated system planning. https://lnkd.in/eHfWWNKk

Congratulations to AEIC member company PSEG, whose Foundation recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary! Through its Neighborhood Partners Program, the PSEG Foundation has donated nearly $8 million in grants to over 400 nonprofits, with a focus on environmental sustainability, social justice, and equity and economic empowerment. We’re proud to have PSEG as one of member companies that gives back, not only as a utility, but as a community partner. Learn more:

The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s new report shows how much demand for electric vehicles (EV) has grown across the country. In this quarter alone, EV’s share of total car sales went from 7.4% to 8.9%, and sales have quadrupled over the past few years. As EVs become more accessible, utilities will need to consider the impact on energy demand and grid operations. Learn more in Utility Dive:

What's our 2025 prediction? 🔮 You're gonna be hearing a lot more about integrated system planning. Get ahead of the game by checking out this week's episode of the Grid Mod Pod, featuring Francis Frank interviewing Elizabeth Cook, PhD on why integrated system planning is crucial for modernizing the grid. You'll also learn about: -How data strategy and unpredictable consumer behavior impact load forecasting. -How collaboration can help utilities overcome regulatory challenges and simplify the integration of distributed energy resources -How hosting capacity maps can significantly improve interconnection processes. -Why understanding the complexities of the grid is essential for effective planning. Listen now:

The utility industry has been in a low growth period for over two decades, well below 1% per year. This recent report from Grid Strategies predicts that annual peak demand growth will average 3% per year over the next five years, with growth concentrated in Texas, the Pacific Northwest, and other regions of the country. While 3% growth may seem small to some, it means we’ll need to have six times as much generation and transmission capacity from what we currently have. Check out the full report for more insights:

It goes without saying that we need to build new infrastructure to support grid modernization efforts, but these projects can be time-consuming and costly. That doesn’t mean we have to wait to push our power grid forward. In this week’s episode of the Grid Mod Pod, Aftab Khan of PJM Interconnection sat down with Elizabeth Cook, PhD to discuss how PJM is taking advantage of every possible mechanism to implement new transmission projects. Check out a sneak peek of what he had to say, and watch the full episode here: https://buff.ly/3ZoV0Zt

Last week, AEIC member companies Duke Energy Corporation and Tampa Electric joined local government representatives for a discussion on the challenges brought to the Tampa Bay region by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. Check out the recap from the Tampa Bay Times: