Bidgely featured prominently this week as it sharpened its focus on utility-centric artificial intelligence and customer affordability solutions. The company promoted its upcoming EmPOWER AI NYC event, which will bring together senior executives from major U.S. utilities including Alabama Power, Eversource Energy, PSEG Long Island, NV Energy, and Xcel Energy.
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Across the week’s announcements, Bidgely emphasized how utilities can break down data silos and scale AI from pilots to full production in complex, regulated environments. Discussions at EmPOWER AI NYC are set to explore turning smart meter data into actionable operational outcomes supporting grid modernization, demand response, and customer engagement.
In parallel with its event push, Bidgely highlighted growing momentum for its Affordability AI platform, designed to help utilities identify and support energy-burdened households more precisely. The tool, recently recognized as a 2026 E+E Leader Awards winner, uses premise-level intelligence and usage-based segmentation to prioritize outreach and align customers with appropriate assistance programs.
Bidgely says Affordability AI aims to increase enrollment in affordability initiatives without raising overall program spending while reducing friction in customer applications. This focus responds to mounting regulatory and social pressure on utilities to address bill-payment challenges, as an estimated one-third of U.S. households struggle to pay utility bills.
The combination of EmPOWER AI NYC’s high-profile utility participation and third-party recognition for Affordability AI reinforces Bidgely’s positioning in energy analytics and EnergyAI. While promotional in nature, these developments point to deeper integration opportunities with large utilities and potentially more recurring software revenue as AI projects scale beyond isolated pilots.
Taken together, the week’s news underlines Bidgely’s strategy of pairing thought-leadership events with targeted AI products that address both operational efficiency and customer affordability. This integrated approach could strengthen the company’s role as a key partner for utilities navigating digital transformation and affordability mandates.