Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Utilities: What's Your Story?

Among the most exciting and fast-moving areas of the utility sector is the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and similar digital tools across each facet of power production, transmission, and delivery. In previous months, the Energy Central Hot Topic Special Issues have focused on fields like Blockchain, GIS, DERs, and Energy Efficiency, but some of the most compelling pilots and programs happening in each of those areas would be impossible without AI technology integrated into energy systems. Because of that, it's time to let artificial shine with its own Hot Topic Special Issue! In partnership with Bidgley, the theme for our next special issue is "Brave New World: AI and Machine Learning at Utilities," and we want to hear from you! These advanced technologies are accomplishing so much these days, from enabling demand response programs to be optimized, integrating smart grid technologies across the network, empowering managed charging of electric vehicles, helping generators plan ahead for what future demand will look like, and so much more.