What a year 2023 was! Judging from our most popular blog posts, utility professionals had a lot on their minds. Our most popular post spotlighted Duquesne Light Co.’s grid modernization journey, and several posts about data science made the top 10. This is great to see because it will be crucial for utilities to make data-driven decisions in 2024.

Happy New Year! This time of year often finds us reflecting on the year before and identifying areas of growth and improvement. But a new year also brings a lot of opportunities to make changes, set new goals, and start anew. As we gear up for another year of helping utilities tackle challenges head-on, we wanted to share a list of New Year’s resolutions that every utility should embrace consider in 2024.

Data science is opening up new avenues for utilities to quickly analyze the data available to them, which enables their engineering teams to diagnose system issues in ways that were previously unattainable.

With 2023 now in the rearview mirror and a fresh year upon us, I caught up with Jesse Woods, manager of data analytics for distribution, Alabama Power, to reflect on the role data science is playing at his utility, highlight successes to date, and consider what 2024 has in store.

Many utilities feel as though their journey with data science is still just beginning. The early days of a data-driven transformation require a lot of work and determination, but they’re also exciting as utilities prepare for the improved solutions that data science will bring them.

Earlier this year, we joined the Institute for Electric Innovation’s Thought Leaders Speak Out 2023: Engaging Customers with Technology series. This event gathered customer-focused utility executives to explore strategies for effectively engaging customers and to share their experiences and insights.

Our tech roundup webinars keep utilities up to date on the latest developments in efficiency, load management, and decarbonization technologies. At the Winter 2023 Tech Roundup, we highlighted nine technologies or concepts we think define the emerging technology opportunity for the start of 2024.