Opening Remarks of Michael Craig, Great River Energy, at the 07/07/2026 Software Conference panel on Grid-Enhancing Technologies, under AD10-12.

Summary: Michael Craig of Great River Energy, a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative, shares his experience using grid enhancing technologies (GETs) to improve reliability and lower costs. He supports the exploration of these technologies but cautions that they must be implemented thoughtfully and only where they are economically justified.