Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are rapidly redefining the power sector, moving from experimental pilots to enterprise-wide solutions that enhance everything from grid reliability to financial decision-making. As the industry accelerates toward decarbonization and digital transformation, AI is emerging as a critical enabler of smarter, more adaptive, and more autonomous energy systems.

In this edition of Critical Insights, we highlight how leading organizations are deploying AI to solve complex challenges and unlock new value. From EPRI’s development of a ChatGPT-style tool tailored for the power industry, to AI-enhanced digital twins that support autonomous operations, to groundbreaking collaborations between utilities and tech giants like Google and Hitachi, these stories reveal how innovation is reshaping the grid, optimizing clean energy integration, and transforming core business processes. The convergence of AI and automation isn’t just a trend—it’s a strategic imperative for the future of power.

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