January 29, 2026
In the evolving landscape of utility management, AI is helping convert smart meter data into practical, operational action—improving decisions across planning, programs, and customer operations…
January 29, 2026
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is showcasing the latest advancements with its Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio...
January 27, 2026
BOZEMAN, Mont.-- Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced new Energy Solutions, uniting Snowflake’s governance capabilities, partner-developed solutions, and industry-critical datasets into a single offering tailored for the energy sector. Snowflake Energy Solutions enable power, utilities, and oil and gas companies to build a trusted data foundation for AI...
January 12, 2026
The utility industry has reached an inflection point where “vertical AI” can unlock measurable value from AMI and operational data—moving beyond pilots toward scalable impact…
December 4, 2025
Utilities are moving past experimentation toward enterprise-scale AI adoption. This primer outlines practical steps for governance, security, data readiness, and operational change management…
December 1, 2025
As AI matures, energy CIOs are increasingly prioritizing vertical AI—solutions trained on utility realities—to accelerate outcomes while improving trust, security, and operational usability…
August 26, 2025
Utilities are sitting on vast data resources. CIOs can convert that data into growth by aligning investments to outcomes, modernizing platforms, and operationalizing analytics and AI across teams…
August 25, 2025
High energy bills are a perennial challenge for utility support centers, often leading to lengthy, cumbersome interactions. Layering GenAI onto smart meter data allows utilities to create unique energy profiles that translate technical usage into conversational, actionable insights. This approach helps customer service representatives decrease call handling times, improve first-call resolution, and reduce the need for costly on-site truck rolls. Ultimately, GenAI frees employees to focus on empathy and complex problem-solving for customers...
June 20, 2025
Modern utilities face a complex web of initiatives—electrification, grid modernization, and customer programs. This piece outlines how CIOs can prioritize by tying data strategy to measurable outcomes…
April 7, 2025
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) now accounts for more granular data, enabling new use cases. This article explores considerations for utilities evaluating AMI 2.0 investments and value capture…
March 26, 2025
As utilities explore ways to serve demand growth from EVs, AI can improve load management through better forecasting, segmentation, and program design—helping maintain reliability while enabling electrification…
March 20, 2025
The traditional energy paradigm is shifting dramatically. This article breaks down load shifting vs. load shaping and how customer-centric strategies support a modern grid with growing DER and electrification impacts…
March 4, 2021
There’s no question that the world has gone digital. By 2018, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the digital economy accounted for 9% of U.S. GDP, or $1.8 trillion. And that number has only grown since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as consumers shifted to telemedicine, did more of their banking and shopping ...
February 18, 2021
The Wall Street Journal, in collaboration with Bidgely, today introduced an article series showcasing how data and applied artificial intelligence (AI) are powering the clean energy future. Featuring real-world examples from utilities like Duke Energy, Duquesne Light Company, Ameren and Hydro Ottawa, the articles showcase how these progressive energy providers are prioritizing data-driven solutions that ...
February 18, 2021
In Ottawa, Canada, temperatures can rise to as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and plunge to minus 20 in the winter. With a 110-degree swing, people’s energy usage and bills can vary dramatically month to month. Customers of Hydro Ottawa, the utility in Canada’s capital city, don’t have to guess what their bill ...
February 18, 2021
Utilities are under extreme pressure from customers, legislators and investors to play a larger role in creating green solutions. With the Biden administration envisioning a carbon-free power-generation market by 2035, utilities are contemplating which green solutions to invest in, while continuing to provide reliable, cost-effective power to their customers. These critical decisions depend on ...
February 16, 2021
Smart Energy Summit features speakers, interactive panel discussions, and research from Parks Associates on consumer adoption of new utility programs and energy management solutions, including solar, electric vehicles, and other energy-efficient products. Sessions on February 24 include “Energy Management Platforms: Accelerating Growth” and “DERMS: Solar, Storage, and Microgrids,” focused on the role of energy management ...
