March 07, 2026

Newsletter for the GRID DATA Repository and BetterGrids Foundation, Inc.

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Winter 2026 Highlights

This winter, BetterGrids marks a defining year of progress, including full operational independence, continued growth of the Grid Data Repository, and thoughtful industry dialogue on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future power workforce. In this issue, read a message from President Dr. Ali Vojdani, explore insights from the Technical Committee, revisit highlights from our recent webinar The Impact of AI on the Power Industry Workforce, and discover notable new datasets added to the repository.
In this issue, you’ll find:
  • A message from Dr. Ali Vojdani, reflecting on a defining year for BetterGrids and the organization’s continued mission to support research and education through trusted grid data resources.
  • Technical Committee updates focused on strengthening repository resilience, infrastructure modernization, and governance to support long-term data stewardship.
  • A recap of the webinar “The Impact of AI on the Power Industry Workforce,” featuring leaders from Accurant International, AWS, and Exelon discussing how AI adoption is shaping utility operations and workforce readiness.
  • Notable new repository additions, including the PyPSA-USA and PyPSA-EUR open-source power system models and the TEMPO electric vehicle charging demand dataset.
  • A Volunteer Spotlight on Nancy Nielsen, recognizing her behind-the-scenes contributions supporting webinars, communications, website updates, and community engagement.

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