Aging Grid Innovations for Affordable Resilience & Reliability

August 26, 2026
Grand Horizons Ballroom DEFG
Reliability & Resiliency , Grid modernization , Artificial Intelligence

Many utilities are on track to spend around 1% of asset replacement value on their aging grid over the next decade; a 100-year renewal rate with a $600B price tag.  We need innovation to help balance affordability with resilience and extreme load growth goals. What are utilities doing to extend life and upgrade the capabilities of grid assets while freeing up capital to invest in new AI and electrification infrastructure? This panel of utility asset experts will discuss the challenges of balancing priorities and highlight recent industry wins that are getting it right for society.

Moderator
Ben Lanz
Ben Lanz, Editor - APC Media
Speakers
Najwa Abouhassan
Najwa Abouhassan, Director, Technology R&D - Exelon
Chad Richwalski
Chad Richwalski, Director Electric Asset & Risk Management - NIPSCO
Jose Villalba
Jose Villalba, Chief Operating Officer - Osmose