Vice President & CIO Nate Melby was interviewed for an in-depth article on artificial intelligence by Utility Dive reporter Herman Trabish. Click here or see below for the feature, Avista, PG&E, Ameren AI demonstrations show great potential – but are other utilities ready? New artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms can optimize complexities across the power system if utilities and regulators can make data more accessible — and protect it, experts say.
The new and more autonomous AI/ML capabilities will offer “increased stability, predictability, and reliability at scale,” said Nate Melby, vice president and chief information officer of Midwestern generation and transmission cooperative Dairyland Power Cooperative. Management of system complexity “is where AI could shine,” he added.
Protecting utility data requires “strong cybersecurity practices,” said Dairyland Power’s Melby. But utilities need to access and manage data in a way “AI platforms can leverage,” he added.