Promoting and Accelerating Grid Modernization

We’re an industry association defining pathways for electric grid modernization via advanced technology, policy progress and business innovation.

What’s New @
Grid Forward

  1. Just released: Wildfire Symposium preliminary agenda. Register now for June 4 event in Portland
  2. Insighful new Grid Forward Forum episode with U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak On Congress’s Energy & Grid Priorities
  3. Nick Russell of Watch Duty explains how the new app improves wildfire situational awareness for utilties, first responders and the public in the latest Grid Forward Forum podcast episode.
  4. Amazon and Amperon explore AI’s Impact on the Grid in new Grid Forward Forum podcast episode.
  5. Members: make plans to join our 2025 Annual Members Meeting at Amaterra Winery in Portland, June 3.
  6. Grid Forward announced GridFWD 2025: “AI and the Grid” in Monterey, CA on Oct. 6-8

Be a Member of Grid Forward

Your organization can play a fundamental role in Grid Forward’s mission to promote and accelerate grid modernization in our region. Your membership will serve you in several ways:

  1. Engage and Learn: Keep current through interaction and involvement with members and industry experts in our events, meeting and members-only updates.
  2. Influence Regional Grid Modernization: Actively shape and participate in our premier GridFWD event, join in education of regional and federal policymakers, support our original content, contribute to industry development efforts, and share your content through our channels.
  3. Access Critical Grid Modernization Resources: Members have access to group discussions and organizational support as funds for modernization, resiliency, cybersecurity and other grid enhancing deployments get in motion.
  4. Expand Your Connections: Meet a wide variety of industry stakeholders through diverse member network, online discussions, facilitated introductions and social media connections.
  5. Shape our Future: Members come together in our annual member meeting and apply to join our board of directors or board of advisors.

“As an energy provider to more than 13 million customers, Berkshire Hathaway Energy remains committed to low-cost, safe and reliable energy solutions. A robust and capable electric grid is an essential foundation for our mission now and in the future. Grid Forward plays a leading role as a voice for the industry and unifying forum for the many stakeholders working together to advance the grid. We look forward to continued contributions to its vision and programs alongside other grid modernization ecosystem leaders.”

PAT REITEN
SENIOR VP, PUBLIC POLICY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY