• Leadership Levels: Women at all stages of their careers in the utility industry.

• Utility Types: Employees of investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, other public power utilities and cooperatives offering electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater.

• Industry Partners: Select solution providers and industry contributors (capped at 25% of the cohort).

• Eligibility: No formal leadership title required—just the ambition to grow, lead, and drive change.

• Integrated Model: Combines leadership development with utility transformation strategies.

• Core Capabilities: Builds critical skills like leading through crisis, managing burnout, and fostering inclusivity.

• Balanced Focus: 75% leadership and transformation development, 25% utility-specific content.

• Applied Learning: Uses real-world utility challenges, case studies, and peer insights.

• Unified Delivery: Merges leadership and technical content for practical, context-rich learning.

• Virtual Sessions: Monthly leadership sessions led by industry executives and leadership experts

• Interactive Assignments: Pre- and post-session work to reinforce learning and insight

• Mentorship: Mentor/mentee matchups to foster deep professional growth

• Leadership Workshop: In-person RADIATE Workshop and participation in the ENERGIZE Retreat (April 2026)

• Site Visit: Utility Site Visit for on-site learning (Summer 2026)

• Capstone & Graduation: Final project presentations and celebration at the SPARK Annual Meeting (September 2026)

• Branding: Personal branding and visibility

• Leadership Styles: Inclusiveness, self-awareness, and adaptive leadership

• Regulatory Fluency: Understanding governing bodies and policy frameworks

• Financial Literacy: Demystifying utility finance and rate structures

• Influence: Gaining traction beyond formal authority

• Change Leadership: Leading through transitions and disruption

• Customer Evolution: Understanding and responding to changing customer needs

• Team Building: Creating and sustaining high-performing teams

• Technology Trends: Innovation and emerging technologies in the sector

• Visioning: Creating a future-focused leadership path

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• Dual Emphasis: Integrates leadership development and utility-specific expertise

• Utility-Led: Designed and led by experienced utility professionals

• Holistic Skills: Combines technical knowledge with emotional intelligence

• Mentorship: Facilitates cross-company connections for support and guidance

• Experiential Learning: Features immersive, on-the-ground experiences

• Continuous Growth: Built-in feedback loops drive ongoing improvement

• Purpose-Driven: Facilitated by a team committed to impact and transformation

• Inclusive Reach: Designed for women, but valuable to anyone supporting inclusive leadership

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• Tuition:

  • U2030 Members (Utilities & Solution Providers: $5,995
    (Includes one participant per corporate membership; 50% discount for additional participants)

  • Non-Member Utilities: $8,995

  • Non-Members Solution Providers: $12,995
    (Solution provider participation capped at 25% of the cohort and members get priority acceptance)

• Travel: Transportation and lodging for three  in-person Trips:

  • RADIATE Leadership Workshop (April 2026)

  • Utility Innovation Site Visit (Summer 2026)

  • SPARK Annual Meeting & Capstone Graduation (September 2026)

• Materials: Expect to purchase 1–3 leadership books and/or complete professional assessments during the program.