Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the energy landscape—and electric utilities are uniquely positioned to utilize generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to drive innovation, improve resilience, and enhance customer experience. This topic explores how AI-driven technologies, including machine learning, data collection and, data analytics, are optimizing operations, improving decision-making, and increasing efficiency in power distribution and management.

Core Concepts

  • Predictive analytics
  • Machine learning (ML)
  • Deep learning
  • Pattern recognition for grid events
  • AI-assisted decision support
  • Automation of routine tasks
  • Real-time anomaly detection
  • Natural language processing (NLP) for customer support
  • Generative AI for data synthesis
  • AI-driven planning and forecasting
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How are redefinitions of reliability and resiliency impacting utilities and their customers?  

Exactly how different utility teams and project stakeholders are approaching the integration of multiple systems to enable reliability will be a focus of DTECH Reliability & Resiliency, August 25-27, 2026.
August 07, 2026

Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes

Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year.
August 06, 2026

PJM accepts over 700 generation projects in new ‘first-ready, first-served’ queue

PJM Interconnection hasw announced 715 new generation projects, capable of over 200 gigawatts, qualified for study under a reformed interconnection process.
August 05, 2026

Redefining the utility playbook with PG&E’s Sumeet Singh

In this episode of the Factor This podcast, Sumeet Singh, CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric, details how utility leaders can balance cultural shifts with the economic imperative to maximize underutilized grid capacity and lower customer rates. He breaks down how PG&E processes billions of pieces of data to help predict wildfire risks in advance, and how AI-enabled camera networks can shave critical minutes off emergency response times. 
August 03, 2026