Brian Reil

Talking mostly about skiing, clean energy, 'Cuse, and @Edison_Electric. Views are my own.

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Alphabet and @Google President & CIO Ruth Porat spoke at #EEI2026 about building the AI economy responsibly through strong utility and community partnerships:

"Our view is that it's critical that we are working with all of our partners to deliver AI's upside responsibly. At Google, that means, when we show up to build, we are investing to add to energy capacity. We are investing with our partners to protect energy affordability."

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Day 2 of #EEI2026 in Las Vegas started with Alphabet/@Google's Ruth Porat, @GovernorHobbs, and @FERC Commissioner @LaCerteDA discussing customer affordability and the historic investments being made to ensure grid reliability and economic growth.

Through these powerful partnerships and strategic investments, America's electric companies are powering the energy of every day.⚡

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

@BloombergTV is broadcasting live all day at #EEI2026!

@business' @tylerskendall will be speaking with Georgia Governor @BrianKempGA, EEI's Drew Maloney, @Exelon 's @CalvinGButler, @DukeEnergy's Harry Sideris, @xcelenergy's Bob Frenzel, @PSETalk's Mary Kipp, @apsFYI's Ted Geisler, @edisonintl's Pedro Pizarro, and @Entergy 's Drew Marsh.

Tune in here: https://t.co/7TNjF3yEAo

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney joined @the535news to explain why the grid is our nation's most critical engine.

While the electric power industry is 5% of U.S. GDP, it powers the other 95% of our economy.

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

On the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, Gregory A. Beard, director of the Department of @ENERGY's Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), discusses how the federal government is deploying historic levels of capital to strengthen the energy grid and support long-term reliability.

Director Beard also outlines EDF’s focus on lowering costs for customers while improving reliability and energy security, including major recent loans to electric companies and a rapid pace of capital deployment.

Listen to the full conversation now https://t.co/o0wE03gjri

[Energy Gang @TheEnergyGang]

Can AI solve the grid's capacity problem?

Drew Maloney of @Edison_Electric says no.

“We're not going to be able to tech our way out of more generation.”

AI helps utilities operate smarter. The grid still needs more power plants.

Watch now: https://t.co/xI6nfIQWIz

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney joined host Ed Crooks on @TheEnergyGang podcast to discuss rising electricity demand and the need for new generation, permitting reform, and responsible data center growth.

“In the last two years, we’ve seen demand growth double, and it will likely continue. At the end of the day, we need more generation and more steel in the ground.”

Maloney noted that the goal is to ensure existing ratepayers don’t bear the burden of new data centers, pointing to large-load agreements and the White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge to ensure they pay their fair share.

Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/lbbdl51smu

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Electricity powers nearly every moment of our lives—from the lights and devices in our homes to the hospitals, schools, and businesses our communities depend on.

Behind that power are America's electric companies. Governed by clear standards, accountable to our communities, and committed to our customers, we are working closely together to safely, responsibly, and reliably provide the energy of every day.

Learn more at: https://t.co/N1ukxHUEXb

[535 News @the535news]

Coming up in the second hour of 535:

• Drew Maloney, EEI
• @RepBice - Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
• @RepHoulahan - Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

Real conversations about what Congress is actually doing - without turning everything into a shouting match.

We’re live, so times may move a little depending on the conversation.

Watch live at https://t.co/zyoatX86tM.

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Tune in today at 1:30 p.m. ET!

EEI President & CEO Drew Maloney joins @the535news to discuss the policies and partnerships powering the energy of every day for 250 million Americans.

Catch the conversation live on the 535 News: https://t.co/mB6mi08Ucn

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

News: America’s electric companies are powering innovation while aggressively protecting families from rising costs.

A new industry update shows how companies are partnering with leaders like @Google, @Microsoft, @Meta, and @Amazon to protect customers and communities:

✅ Rate Freezes: Michigan, Alabama, and Georgia through 2027/2028.
✅ Direct Savings: $7B for Entergy and $1.25B for @NiSourceInc customers.
✅ Full Cost Coverage: Google paying 100% of connection costs in Oklahoma.
✅ Fair Share: New tariffs in 23 states ensuring large users pay their own way.

Read the news here: https://t.co/P1PmdtbCqJ

[Brian Reil @B_Reil]

Tomorrow at 6 a.m. (ET), “The Permitting Episode” of the Electric Perspectives podcast goes live w/ @NatResources @RepWesterman, @RepScottPeters & @Edison_Electric's Drew Maloney digging into the real prospects for permitting reform this year. Tune in at:
https://t.co/i4TRAYaunc

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Also during @Axios Live, Representative @fedorchak4ND discussed ways to build new infrastructure faster. "I do think that the vertically integrated markets have some advantages because you have a regulator looking at them and helping the companies make those decisions. You also have a direct connection to the reliability issue compared to the competitive markets."

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Representative @fedorchak4ND kicked off this morning’s @Axios Live session with her thoughts on America’s energy landscape and insights from her time as a leading state regulator in North Dakota. “We really aren’t transitioning, we are expanding, and we need to expand faster than we ever have in the past. We have always recognized energy plays a vital role in industry and commerce and affordability for our citizens.”

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Womack also told @AxiosNick how America’s electric companies are working to meet this moment. "This campaign is talking about all the things we do as an industry and the value and benefits that we bring. This 'Energy of Every Day' campaign is making sure in this growing period, people really understand the value of electricity."

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

EEI Vice Chair and @SouthernCompany Chairman, President, and CEO @chriscwomack joined @Axios Live to share his thoughts on meeting rising energy demand, serving data centers, and protecting residential customers.

"When we talk about data centers, we have to make sure that they're paying their fair share. Meaning that the services they receive aren't being paid for by anyone else. ... Everything is in place to make sure we're mitigating every risk and that the cost of that isn't being borne by anyone else."

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

Lake also weighed in on the @WhiteHouse's new Ratepayer Protection Pledge, designed to ensure data centers and technology companies pay their fair share to access the grid. "@SouthernCompany is living out exactly what the President's Ratepayer Protection Plan is meant to be. They're building out the 24/7 energy sources that are needed and they're making sure that those companies are paying for it."

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

@WhiteHouse National Energy Dominance Council Senior Director of Power Peter Lake joined @Axios’ @HansNichols to discuss America's energy needs. "The demand is there from an incredibly innovative technology sector. We are doing everything possible to set them up for success, and companies like Entergy and Southern Company are rising to the occasion."

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

HAPPENING NOW: Electricity in Transition: Strengthening the Grid for What’s Next

Join @Axios Live and EEI for one-on-one conversations with industry, government, and regulatory leaders on the ways that emerging technologies and widespread electrification are reshaping the nation’s energy grid.

EEI Vice Chair @chriscwomack, chairman, president, and CEO of @SouthernCompany, is joining Axios for a View From the Top discussion.

The event also features Peter Lake, Senior Director of Power on the National Energy Dominance Council, and Representatives @RepFedorchak and @JennMcClellanVA as we discuss the investments needed to strengthen the grid and provide safe and reliable energy for the 250 million Americans we serve every day.

Watch the live stream here:https://t.co/CpAHlOLPOY

[EEI @Edison_Electric]

ICYMI: EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney and @ConEdison New York President Matthew Ketschke rang the Opening Bell at the @NYSE before sharing an energy outlook with investors last week.

They were joined by fellow EEI and Con Edison leaders to celebrate the essential role electric companies play in powering everyday life—and Con Edison’s more than 200-year legacy serving New York City.

Watch Maloney's interview at the #NYSE and see more behind-the-scenes photos: https://t.co/OW5Obx7jB8