Aging Grid Affordability & Resilience: National Trends in Regulatory & Technology Innovation

Mar 04, 2027
B308/309
Affordability , Policy and Regulation , Wildfire & Resliency Summit

Many utilities are spending less than 1% of asset replacement value annually on their aging grid; a 100-year renewal rate with a $600B price tag over the next decade. We need innovation to help balance affordability with resilience and extreme load growth investment. 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 executive panel of utility, regulation, and infrastructure experts will discuss the challenges of balancing priorities and highlight recent industry wins that are getting it right for society.

Panel Moderator
Ben Lanz
Ben Lanz, Editor - APC Media, Power Systems Technology Magazine
Speakers
Jehmal Hudson
Jehmal Hudson, Judge - Virgina State Corporation Commission
Vandan Divatia
Vandan Divatia, VP, Transmission Policy, Interconnections & Compliance - Eversource
Steve Tompkins
Steve Tompkins, Chief Commercial Officer - Osmose Utility Services