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Traditional net‑metering models are often difficult to apply in a multi-family setting. Grid Forward member Idaho Falls Power (IFP) sought to test innovative customer‑sited distributed energy resources (DERs) through its first multi‑family Net Metering Pilot...Read More
Grid Forward kicks off a new season of its podcast with a new name: GridPulse. The podcast hosts senior executives, government officials and tech innovators to reveal candid observations and best practices for modernizing the electric...Read More
Guest post by Abhinav Gupta, Grid TransformationGrid Forward encourages members to submit post ideas for this blog. If I had to sum up DTECH 2026 in one sentence, it would be this: the industry has...Read More
By Bryce Yonker, Executive Director and CEO, Grid Forward I joined thousands of other utility and grid folks at DTECH 2026 in San Diego last week. No doubt, there are promising and important things happening...Read More
At GridFWD 2025 in Monterey, CA, we witnessed firsthand how Grid Innovation Pitch Competition can serve as a powerful catalyst for advances in grid modernization. Pitch Aeronautics, a startup focused on the intersection of AI...Read More
Almost 500 executives from the utility, data center and AI industries came together to dive into “AI and the Grid” this October at GridFWD 2025 event in Monterey, CA. Over two days of sessions, discussions,...Read More
Monterey, CA – October 9, 2025 Grid Forward, a member-based non-profit organization promoting grid modernization, announced Pitch Aeronautics, a developer of advanced installation drones, power line sensors, and data analytics platforms, as the winner of...Read More
On Oct. 1, the Department of Energy announced the termination of 321 financial awards totaling $7.56 billion. The awards were issued by the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Grid Deployment (GDO),...Read More
A Grid Forward Forum podcast episode with Cloverleaf Infrastructure and Iron Mountain Data Centers There are many approaches being tried to meet the rapidly growing power demand for AI-focused data centers, from small nuclear reactors...Read More
Insights gained at the symposium Standing Up to Wildfire: Practical Tech and Tactics for Utilities By Linda Barney, Barney and Associates On June 4, 2025, Grid Forward hosted a Symposium ‘Standing up to Wildfire: Practical Tech...Read More
On May 8 of this year, Grid Forward announced its participation in the Partners in Wildfire Prevention organization. This coalition of organizations from various industries, regions, and sectors works to raise awareness about the growing...Read More
Insights gained at the symposium Standing Up to Wildfire: Practical Tech and Tactics for Utilities By Linda Barney, Barney and Associates On June 4, 2025, Grid Forward hosted a Symposium ‘Standing up to Wildfire: Practical Tech...Read More
Insights gained at the symposium Standing Up to Wildfire: Practical Tech and Tactics for Utilities By Linda Barney, Barney and Associates On June 4, 2025, Grid Forward hosted a Symposium ‘Standing up to Wildfire: Practical...Read More
State energy offices have a delicate balancing act in leading policy, tracking market signals, and encouraging economic development. All that is harder now that load growth is accelerating. David Terry, the president of National Association of...Read More
Grid Innovator Awards recognize standout leadership in grid modernization, honoring Puget Sound Energy, Pano AI, and Rich Sedano for their contributions to modernize our energy system Portland, OR – June 4, 2025. Grid Forward, a...Read More
