Sep 9, 2025
The 80-Year Challenge in Nuclear Operations U.S. nuclear plants are increasingly pursuing subsequent license renewals to operate from 60 up to 80 years. This means facilities originally licensed for 40 years will rely on new generations of staff well into mid-century....
Sep 4, 2025
OT Talent Gaps Are Impacting Cybersecurity Readiness As utilities modernize their grid infrastructure—digitizing substations, integrating distributed energy resources (DERs), and deploying advanced automation—the need for hybrid operational technology (OT) and...
Sep 3, 2025
Modernization that Connects Strategy, Systems, and Staff The ION model provides a scalable framework for aligning strategy, technology, workforce, and operations across the enterprise. ScottMadden’s role is translating this framework into practical implementation....
Sep 3, 2025
From "Why Modernize?" to "How Do We Transform?" The U.S. nuclear industry is at a crossroads. After decades of underinvestment, mounting operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, and workforce challenges, the sector now faces tailwinds: stronger markets, rising...
Sep 2, 2025
Originally published in Utility Dive. Power utilities today are confronting a perfect storm of explosive demand, aging assets, and unpredictable policy shifts, making strategic alignment more critical and more challenging to achieve than ever before. A surge in demand...
