National Governors Association panel on grid policy

RESEARCH

10 Apr 2026

Mapping the Gaps in US Grid Security Law

NGA research reveals 34 states protect critical grid data from disclosure, but remaining gaps limit utility information sharing

Transmission towers and utility trucks during grid upgrade

INVESTMENT

6 Apr 2026

Charged Up: The Federal Plan to Rewire America

The US DOE's $1.9B SPARK program funds transmission reconductoring and smart grid tech to expand capacity fast

Itron showcasing grid edge AI platform at conference

TECHNOLOGY

1 Apr 2026

100 Million Meters Walk Into an AI Lab

Itron's grid edge AI platform has reached 100M endpoints, promising US utilities 10% fewer outage minutes and 20% more capacity

University lecture hall presentation on energy grid forecasting

RESEARCH

27 Mar 2026

Outage Oracle: Universities Build AI to Outsmart Storms

UConn and UAlbany launch a $550K AI initiative to forecast storm-driven grid outages before they hit

Electric vehicles charging at supermarket parking lot with multiple EV stations

PARTNERSHIPS

24 Mar 2026

The Grid Comes Knocking on Your Battery

WeaveGrid and SolarEdge partner to connect residential batteries to US utility grid programs through a single orchestration platform

Electrical substation with transformers and transmission lines

TECHNOLOGY

18 Mar 2026

Software Takes Over the Substation

GE Vernova’s GridBeats APS shifts substations to software, reducing hardware and enabling faster, remote updates

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