AEIC Grid Advancement Collaborative Program powered by InnovationForce
It’s time to modernize the grid — faster, smarter, and more affordably
Today’s grid is facing an extreme amount of demand between the rise of AI data centers, electrification, and DERs. As a result, prices have been increasing since 2021, and capacity is strained.
With utilities expected to scale faster, grid modernization isn’t optional. It’s an imperative.
That’s where the AEIC Center for Operational Excellence’s Grid Advancement Collaborative Program comes in. This 12-month, cohort-based innovation journey is built by utilities, for utilities—designed to tackle the top 10 operational challenges identified in AEIC’s Grid Modernization Report.
About InnovationForce
InnovationForce democratizes innovation with an AI-powered platform that fosters collaboration and accelerates time-to-decision. Everyone innovates faster, from solo innovators and teams to global enterprises. Through InnovationForce, anyone can collaborate to turn ideas into impactful, production-ready solutions that transform industries and drive growth.
What You’ll Get
This program will help you bring the necessary structure, technical support, and peer benchmarking to your team, so they can move from problem to pilot to production more effectively. Each participating member utility will receive the following:
Grid Modernization Report
Maps top challenges (from 6,000+ documented utility barriers) so you focus on high-ROI efforts.
Use Case Playbooks
10 playbooks to guide internal alignment and cross-functional field trials.
Technology Stacks
Each challenge comes with suggested affordable modernization tools (vs. business-as-usual)
Solution Scouting & Matching
Field-ready solutions mapped directly to each challenge for faster pilot prep.
Monthly Cohort Calls
Share progress and learn from peer utilities tackling the same problems.
InnovationWorks Access
A centralized collaboration platform to manage, track, and scale innovation.
What Makes This Different?
This program is built by utilities, for utilities, and grounded in the day-to-day realities of our industry. It's focused on the operational challenges teams are facing right now, and structured to help you move beyond endless pilots into creating real change faster. If you are a utility operator who is shifting toward more data-centric tools and workflows to meet what the grid will demand next, this is for you.
Ready to Lead the Future of Grid Operations?
Join a trusted cohort of utility peers working together to scale what works. Get the structure, tools, and community you need to accelerate innovation without overbuilding or overextending.
Spots are limited to AEIC members. Secure your team’s enrollment for March 2026 by reaching out to admin@aeicopscenter.org.