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 (SMRs) to behind-the-meter natural gas plants. One concept growing in importance is flexibility. But how can very large data centers...Read More

On a new episode of the Grid Forward Forum podcast, the CEOs at Holy Cross Energy and United Power, Inc. had a candid discussion about how smaller public utilities are tackling current challenges and opportunities. These two co-ops serve very different Colorado geographies: from the mountainous Rockies for Holy Cross to the vast hills and...Read More

Grid Forward played host at two recent events that together help paint the picture of how the federal government, state regulators and utilities are aligning on solutions for grid modernization. Download our summary of the two events to learn how the emerging advanced grid technologies, coupled with unprecedented levels of federal investment, are impacting utility...Read More

The Baton is Now Over to House & Stage Set for $198B Energy Investments in Reconciliation Package  This week the U.S. Senate voted 69-30 to approve a $1.2 trillion down payment in the future of our nation. At the core are a variety of investments in the infrastructure that powers our communities.  Grid Forward has...Read More

On Thursday June 4th, Grid Forward hosted its fourth Virtual Utility Roundtable, in which a group of members and advisors looked forward to the future by exploring the impact of COVID-19 on grid modernization investments and other capital improvements. This discussion built on earlier virtual utility roundtables in which another group analyzed data and examined...Read More

Approaches to improve resiliency are as varied as the geographies that comprise Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Ongoing regional projects demonstrate how the microgrids can add resiliency in different ways, suited to each community's resources and needs.Read More