NASEO Launches State and Industry Collaborative to Support Implementation of Advanced Grid Optimization Technologies

On March 25, 2026, at the NASEO State Transmission Summit, NASEO announced the launch of the NASEO Grid Optimization Task Force, a new collaboration among State Energy Offices, private-sector partners, and other subject-matter experts to identify, evaluate, and advance grid optimization technologies for the transmission system in response to rising load growth.

Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity, the Task Force is currently comprised of State Energy Offices from Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Utah, and Virginia, as well as partners such as American Public Power Association, CTC Global, Connected Grid Initiative, Edison Electric Institute, EPRI, Google, ICF, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, LineVision, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and Grid Strategies' WATT and AMP Coalitions. Participants will provide strategic guidance to NASEO staff in developing practical resources that help states in their analysis of grid optimization technologies while enabling states to remain technology-neutral and focused on cost-effective outcomes.

The Task Force will begin with a series of strategy sessions to validate priorities, equip states to assess opportunities and benefits, define actionable state roles and levers, and surface barriers and proven solutions. Throughout this initiative, close collaboration among the State Energy Offices, private-sector partners, and subject-matter experts will be central to assessing these technologies and identifying pathways to their implementation.

Please contact Catherine Reed ([email protected]) with any questions.