Insights

Forecasting is now strategic infrastructure

At the American Public Power Association (APPA) National Conference 2026 in Boston, this topic was present in many conversations: load growth, data centers, affordability, resource adequacy, capital planning, and the need to make better decisions under uncertainty.

Why annual planning is breaking down in utilities

Demand growth, data centers, electrification, aging infrastructure, resilience investments, equipment lead times, supply chain constraints, and affordability pressure are all moving at the same time.

The Utility CFO is becoming a decision orchestrator

The CFO is increasingly becoming a decision orchestrator. This means helping the organization connect financial planning, load growth assumptions, capital allocation, operational constraints, regulatory strategy, risk management, and customer affordability into one coherent decision-making system.

Why AI-Ready Finance matters more in utilities than anywhere else

Utilities are becoming continuous decision businesses. Finance has to catch up.

After the storm: how AI is accelerating cost recovery in utilities

For many utilities, the greatest impact of a storm isn't the initial damage, it's how long it takes to recover the costs

Navigating the financial complexities of utilities: key concerns and trends for CFOs

As CFOs in the utilities sector face an increasingly complex and dynamic financial landscape, their roles demand innovative budgeting, investment planning, and regulatory compliance approaches.

Quanam joins the Board of UNESCO's Business Council for the Ethics of AI in Uruguay

Quanam's Chief Compliance Officer takes on Vice President role in UNESCO's first national AI Ethics Business Council in Latin America.

DAPLAN is now available via Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Enterprise-grade FP&A on Azure with faster adoption and governed planning