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Breaking Down the Affordability Mandate: Internal Innovation, External Advocacy, and Regulatory Trust
As the energy transition accelerates and capital expenditures rise, the industry is facing significant challenges when it comes to balancing necessary grid modernization with ratepayer affordability. It’s no longer enough for utilities to simply manage costs, as they instead need to fundamentally reshape their internal operations and external narratives to ensure equity and economic viability.
This session brings together utility executives to explore how they’re addressing affordability on every level. Beyond internal metrics, these leaders will discuss how they’re evolving their communication with the public and their approach to regulatory rate cases. Attendees will gain insight into how modern utilities are demonstrating long-term value to stakeholders while maintaining the delicate balance between a high-tech grid and a manageable monthly bill.
