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The New Market That Could Make Power Cheaper

As electricity demand grows and the grid becomes more complex, utilities are looking for smarter ways to deliver reliable, affordable power.

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From wildfires to the Olympics: Inside one utility's resilience overhaul

In January 2025, the LA wildfires became one of the most destructive weather events in American history—and LADWP, the largest municipally-owned utility in the United States, had to respond in real time...while simultaneously planning for the World Cup, the Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympics.

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Can DERs save the power grid?

Over 80% of installed DER capacity isn't enrolled in a virtual power plant. The technology is ready. The economics are increasingly compelling. What's missing is the regulatory alignment and system-wide planning to bring it all together.

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Why data centers should run on solar—not gas

Renewables are now the cheapest source of electricity in history—cheaper than gas, cheaper than coal, and with prices still dropping fast. So why are utilities still planning like the economics haven't changed?

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Inside the biggest utility corruption scandal in decades

Ohio’s House Bill 6 scandal has become one of the most consequential utility corruption cases in US history, and its fallout is still shaping politics, regulation, and public trust in the energy sector.

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Utilities are getting their messaging all wrong...here's how to fix it

California has long been the proving ground for America’s energy transition, and it’s also where the politics, culture, and storytelling around that transition are being tested in real time. Messaging comes from all corners of the public landscape, including movies, sports, and video games, in addition to the institutions like utilities. Where is there potential to do more with that storytelling?

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