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Today’s @axios Live: Electricity in Transition event brought together industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the critical investments required to maintain grid resilience while keeping energy as affordable as possible.

"EEI and our member companies congratulate Commissioner @LaCerteDA on his reconfirmation to @FERC. At a time of historic electricity demand and rapid investment across the energy sector, FERC’s leadership remains critical to advancing reliable, affordable energy for all customers. We look forward to continuing our work with Commissioner LaCerte and the full Commission to strengthen the nation’s energy grid and support the infrastructure needed to power our economy and communities." - EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney

On this #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast, @DukeEnergy Senior Vice President of System Planning and Construction Regis Repko explains how the DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System—the nation’s first fully integrated project to produce, store, and use green hydrogen—works and how it provides reliable energy during peak demand. Catch up on the latest episodes: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

ICYMI: On this #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney sits down with @NatResources Chairman @RepWesterman and @RepScottPeters to discuss the path forward on permitting reform, including efforts to accelerate energy infrastructure projects and improve regulatory certainty. Catch up on the latest episodes: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

Announcing the #EEI2026 speaker lineup. Electric and tech company execs, AI innovators, policymakers, and regulators shaping and investing in the future of energy—they’re all coming to EEI 2026 in Las Vegas, June 2-4. Join us for conversations on customer affordability, demand growth, the AI economy, nuclear energy, and infrastructure buildout. Register now to hear from the biggest voices in energy. Preview our full schedule here: bit.ly/4udiLBQ

Electric Perspectives: @SouthernCompany's Clay Rikard told Congress this week that electric companies are moving with speed to provide power that is both reliable and affordable amidst unprecedented load growth. Highlighting the largest energy infrastructure commitment in Department of @ENERGY history—a $26.5 billion loan guarantee—Rikard projected over $7 billion in customer savings for @GeorgiaPower and @alabamapower. This vertically integrated, state-regulated utility model is the most proven, customer-focused path to protect families while modernizing federal permitting to build the grid at the pace our economy requires. Watch the highlights: bit.ly/4wsmH3c

EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney joined @the535news to explain why the grid is our nation's most critical engine. While the electric power industry is 5% of U.S. GDP, it powers the other 95% of our economy.

On the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, Gregory A. Beard, director of the Department of @ENERGY's Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), discusses how the federal government is deploying historic levels of capital to strengthen the energy grid and support long-term reliability. Director Beard also outlines EDF’s focus on lowering costs for customers while improving reliability and energy security, including major recent loans to electric companies and a rapid pace of capital deployment. Listen to the full conversation now bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

News: America’s electric companies are powering innovation while aggressively protecting families from rising costs. A new industry update shows how companies are partnering with leaders like @Google, @Microsoft, @Meta, and @Amazon to protect customers and communities: ✅ Rate Freezes: Michigan, Alabama, and Georgia through 2027/2028. ✅ Direct Savings: $7B for Entergy and $1.25B for @NiSourceInc customers. ✅ Full Cost Coverage: Google paying 100% of connection costs in Oklahoma. ✅ Fair Share: New tariffs in 23 states ensuring large users pay their own way. Read the news here: bit.ly/4npsClr

Tune in today at 1:30 p.m. ET! EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney joins @the535news to discuss the policies and partnerships powering the energy of every day for 250 million Americans. Catch the conversation live on the 535 News: bit.ly/4ttx1Fq

Electric Perspectives: The countdown is on! In just three weeks, the electric power industry’s premier thought leadership forum heads to Las Vegas for #EEI2026. Last year in New Orleans, we saw incredible insights from leaders like @WeAreOxy's Vicki Hollub, @LAGovJeffLandry, @Oracle’s Safra Catz, and @LockheedMartin’s Jim Taiclet. This year in Las Vegas, we’ll hear from leaders from @NVIDIA, @Microsoft, @EmeraldAI_, and @AWS, plus keynote speakers Dr. Christian Bruch, Ruth Porat, and @miketirico, June 2-4 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas! Relive the highlights and join us in June!: bit.ly/4mHKJ5D

ICYMI: On this #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney sits down with @NatResources Chairman @RepWesterman and @RepScottPeters to discuss the path forward on permitting reform, including efforts to accelerate energy infrastructure projects and improve regulatory certainty. As Chairman Westerman highlighted, building the infrastructure needed to power the energy of every day for 250 million Americans requires common-sense permitting reform—and the momentum on Capitol Hill is growing. Catch up on the latest episodes: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

@politico's Morning Energy highlighted EEI’s podcast this week and reported that @NatResources Chairman @RepWesterman is "pretty bullish" about a bipartisan permitting reform deal. In the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, Chairman Westerman and @RepScottPeters join EEI’s Drew Maloney to discuss the growing momentum on Capitol Hill for the common-sense reforms needed to strengthen America’s energy infrastructure and power the energy of every day for the 250 million Americans we serve. Listen to the full conversation here: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

On the latest Electric Perspectives Podcast episode, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney sat down with @NatResources Chairman @RepWesterman, and @RepScottPeters to talk permitting reform, including efforts to accelerate energy infrastructure projects and improve regulatory certainty. They also discussed rising electricity demand, grid reliability, data centers, and wildfire legislation such as the Fix Our Forests Act. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation now: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

Don't miss “The Permitting Episode” of the #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast streaming tomorrow morning! 🎙️ Tune in at: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk

#ElectricPerspectives: @TheAESCorp, @MyBGE, and @DukeEnergy have been selected as finalists for the 98th Edison Award! 🏆 Since 1922, the Edison Award has recognized leadership in innovation and excellence in grid operations. This year’s finalists exemplify how our member companies are deploying solutions that enhance grid reliability and lower operating expenses to power the energy of every day for the 250 million Americans we serve. The winner will be announced this June in Las Vegas at #EEI2026. Read more about this year’s finalists: bit.ly/3R3jQ0s

America’s electric companies are using AI to enhance the customer experience and identify opportunities to lower bills. On the latest Electric Perspectives Podcast episode,@PSEGLI Vice President of Customer Operations Lou DeBrino and @bidgely Chief Product Officer Ted Nielsen discuss how electric companies are using smart meter data and advanced analytics to provide tailored energy insights and strengthen customer engagement. They explore how these tools are supporting grid reliability while helping customers better understand their energy use, shift consumption habits, and save money. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation now: bit.ly/3QOM7Vk Learn more about Bidgely, which provides AI platforms that optimize grid management and customer engagement for electric companies: bit.ly/4khKXiD

During the Spring #EEINKA workshop, @apsFYI showcased how "Spot" the robot dog’s advanced camera system can perform safety inspections and collect critical data. By putting high-tech tools like robots and drones to work in hazardous or hard-to-reach areas, APS is driving operational efficiencies while providing the energy of every day. Press play to watch Spot in action! #ConnectionsThatMeanBusiness

Looking back at an incredible #EEINKA Workshop! 💡 We are in one of the most significant periods of growth and innovation in our industry’s history. As @apsFYI's Ted Geisler shared, reliable and affordable electricity has never been more essential to America’s competitiveness—and there has never been a more important time for electric companies, suppliers, and customers to collaborate. @Walmart’s Shayne Wahlmeier emphasized that a "grid-first" approach helps keep energy costs as low as possible, ensuring that what’s good for businesses is also good for communities. @CompassDCs’ AJ Byers agreed large load customers have a responsibility to be strong partners for investing to make the grid stronger, while @PGE4Me's Patti Poppe underscored that enabling growth is essential to driving prosperity and lowering energy costs for everyone. Additionally, @Tesla's @danWpriestley noted the urgency to scale new infrastructure quickly to keep pace with customers that are electrifying more of their operations. America’s electric companies are proud to lead the innovation and strategic investment needed to deliver the energy of every day, which is essential to our nation’s economy and the 250 million Americans we serve. #ConnectionsThatMeanBusiness

News: At a recent House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing, @DukeEnergy's Nelson Peeler discussed how electric companies are rising to the occasion to meet the growing energy demand from AI and data centers. Integrating these large loads responsibly drives economic development and maintains affordability by spreading fixed grid costs across a larger customer base. Delivering the energy of every day to 250 million Americans requires the strategic investment and technology deployment needed to modernize our nation’s foundational infrastructure. Read the key takeaways from #ElectricPerspectives: bit.ly/49mrSYy