Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy are leveraging rich asset condition data, physics-based digital twins, and AI to make smarter decisions about grid operations and capital investment. In partnership with NEARA and Osmose, both utilities are turning multi-source asset data into an integrated, real-time model of their networks—enabling them to evaluate replace-versus-extend decisions with greater confidence and drive measurable improvements in reliability, resilience, and asset lifespan. This executive panel explores the practical application of these technologies at scale: how AI accelerates efficiencies with existing tools, how asset visibility supports regulatory and government compliance, and what the future holds for grid safety and affordability. Hear directly from utility leaders and their technology partners about current wins and their vision for the next chapter of grid modernization.

Session Takeaways:
- How Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy are using multi-source condition assessment data to build physics-based digital twins of their grid
- How digital twins support more informed capital expenditure decisions and improve the economics of replace-versus-extend choices
- How AI amplifies the value of existing technologies and creates new efficiencies across operations, maintenance, and planning
- How increased asset visibility improves engagement with regulators and strengthens compliance outcomes 
- What early wins look like—and how these capabilities are scaling toward the next generation of grid safety, reliability, and resilience