The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) is proud to celebrate Sheri Rice's recent promotion to Director of Transmission & Distribution Operations at Seattle City Light (SCL) . Sheri is a graduate of the U2030 RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program and most recently served as Interim Director at SCL before formally applying for - and earning - the permanent role. When she participated in RADIATE, she served as the Technical Metering Operations Manager, already demonstrating the...

Charleston, SC — April 22, 2026 — Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030)  is proud to announce avertra   as the Headline Sponsor  of the 2026 ENERGIZE Retreat , taking place April 22, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. avertra was U2030’s very first member when the organization was founded in 2020. This headline sponsorship reflects a partnership that has continued to deepen as utilities confront increasingly complex transformation challenges—operational, technological, cultural,...

As utilities continue to navigate rising customer expectations, increasing complexity, and rapid digital transformation, one capability is becoming more critical than ever: the ability to truly listen to, understand, and act on the Voice of the Customer. That’s why one of the must-attend sessions at DISTRIBUTECH 2026 is “Next-Gen VoC for Utility CX Excellence,” moderated by Chris Hilborn, President of Advisory Services at the Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative. This session brings together...