Avid users of information technology can point to a handful of key launch or demonstration moments that re-define a sense of what is possible. Douglas Engelbart’s “Mother of All Demos” in 1968 gave the world the graphical user interface. Steve Jobs' iPhone launch in 2007 allowed us to see a powerful computer in our pocket. Next month will be exactly (and only!) two years since a launch that could be similarly profound: the introduction of ChatGPT.
Last week, we delved into the opaque and complex world of utility filings, exploring the hidden — and valuable — knowledge contained within integrated resource plans (IRPs) and rate cases.
Imagine a vast, dimly lit library of dusty old books. There is no librarian, and the indexing is so faded that it’s not useful. A daunting starting point for a hopeful researcher, but the books contain essential secrets that can predict the future and bring the reader great wealth. This is the world of electric utility filings and dockets — specifically Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) and rate cases.
Last week, New York City hosted two events which wear out the shoe leather (and sometimes the patience) of New Yorkers and visitors alike: the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and Climate Week NYC.
In April, I attended an SF Climate Week panel on the ways in which artificial intelligence solutions could support the transition to net zero electricity. When the session opened for comments, I was a bit surprised that the first ten audience members confronted the four panelists with variations of the exact same pointed question: “Aren’t your data centers going to overwhelm the electric grid and ensure climate disaster?”
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