Power and utilities - Microsoft Industry Blogs

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Published March 20, 2025

6 min read

Transformation in power and utilities with the Microsoft Cloud and AI

For many energy companies, the AI transformation is already underway, and teams are eager to unlock new levels of creative potential and productivity.

Published October 17, 2024

7 min read

Enlit Europe 2024: Rewiring the energy industry’s operational core with cloud and AI

Whether it’s optimizing energy distribution and enhancing customer experiences or driving efficiency and increasing productivity across operations—the latest in AI and cloud capabilities can help redefine the future of energy.

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Published August 29, 2024

5 min read

How energy firms power the world with secure Microsoft technologies

With AI advancements analyzing trillions of security signals daily, together we can build a safer, more resilient digital energy ecosystem.

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Published February 21, 2024

8 min read

Microsoft at DISTRIBUTECH 2024: AI transformation in the power and utilities industry

The Microsoft for Energy and Resources industry team looks forward to sharing new, AI-driven digital solutions at DISTRIBUTECH International 2024 in Orlando, Florida, on February 27 to 29, 2024, the leading annual energy transmission and distribution event for North America.

Published November 8, 2023

5 min read

Enlit Europe 2023: Partner with Microsoft to accelerate carbon free energy

The Microsoft Energy and Resources team is excited to be participating in Enlit Europe 2023 alongside our customers and partners who are supporting the acceleration of the energy transition, grid modernization, and decarbonization while delivering the technology and platforms that enable digital transformation.

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Published May 4, 2023

5 min read

Microsoft highlights innovation in power and utilities

As we head into summer, I’m excited to share highlights from this past spring including a large language models (LLM) use case at Ontario Power Generation, key takeaways from DISTRIBUTECH 2023, and how our partners are restoring power to communities impacted by extreme weather events.

Published October 20, 2016

4 min read

Microsoft Power and Utilities News – October 2016 installment

Read the latest news and updates from our Power & Utilities team.

Published September 27, 2016

2 min read

Exelon, TransAlta choose Microsoft to transform in the cloud

How leading utilities are powering up data security and privacy, turning data into insight with the Microsoft cloud.

Published June 10, 2016

4 min read

Norwegian power and utilities leading smart energy solutions

How Microsoft and our partners are helping countries around the world work toward more sustainability, security and reliability when it comes to their networked energy systems.

Published June 1, 2016

5 min read

Microsoft Power and Utilities News – May 2016 installment

Read the latest news and updates from our Power and Utilities team.

Published October 16, 2015

3 min read

Remembering Jon Arnold – a man larger than life itself

Some people may have noticed the Microsoft product flags at half-mast on Monday. This is in memory of my great friend and Managing Director of Worldwide Power and Utilities, Mr. Jon Arnold. Jon passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 and services were held Sunday, May 17.