Utility transformation isn't just technical,
it's deeply human.
Welcome to U2030
Every utility leadership decision carries weight - safety, affordability, reliability, sustainability, and more - often under intense pressure.
U2030 supports the leaders and teams carrying that weight - bringing together a trusted community committed to making a meaningful difference.
If that’s what you’re looking for, we invite you to join us.
What we offer
We deliver value through two primary offerings: Memberships and Advisory services. Memberships provide bundled leadership experiences, including leadership events and programs. While membership offers the greatest overall value, events and program tickets are also available à la carte for non-members.
Corporate memberships
12 months of organization-wide access to bundled leadership experiences, including events, programs, and resources.
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Customized transformation engagements that align leadership, accelerate change, and move your strategy into action.
ExploreEvents & programs
Human-centered leadership experiences that equip leaders to navigate the complexities of transformation and deliver impact.
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Featured leadership experiences
Event
ENERGIZE Retreat
Step away from daily pressures and immerse yourself in human-centered learning that cultivates confidence, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
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INFLIGHT Workshops
Immerse yourself in a one-day Learning Experience Design (LXD) workshop that explores the Golden Age of Service - restoring human-centered…
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SPARK Annual Meeting
Examine how utility leadership, communities, and emerging technologies, like AI intersect - and how to navigate the tension between progress…
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Program
RADIATE Program
A cohort-based leadership development program helping emerging leaders radiate influence throughout their organizations.
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Program
Women Who SPARK Awards
Recognizing and elevating women leaders driving transformation in the utility industry.
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Community Service Program
Lead through service - give back, build meaningful connections with fellow utility leaders, and earn service pins along the way.
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Events calendar
Step away from daily pressures and immerse yourself in human-centered learning that cultivates confidence, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
ExploreImmerse yourself in a one-day Learning Experience Design (LXD) workshop that explores the Golden Age of Service - restoring human-centered service, elevated by modern capabilities such as AI.
ExploreExamine how utility leadership, communities, and emerging technologies, like AI intersect - and how to navigate the tension between progress and humanity across all utility departments
ExploreInsights & resources
Advancing SMUD’s Voice of the Customer (VoC) Program Brandy Bolden’s Vision: Turning Feedback into a Force for Transformation
At Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), customer-centricity is a core strength – but Brandy Bolden, the company’s Chief Customer Officer…
Read moreThe Camino de Santiago: The Road That Followed Me Home
A Personal & Professional Reset The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes leading to the Cathedral…
Read moreENERGIZE Retreat 2026: Where Utility Leaders Reconnect with What Matters Most
In an industry defined by constant pressure – extreme weather, aging infrastructure, regulatory scrutiny, and rapid technological change – we…
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Women Holding the Line
Women Holding the Line, a book project authored by U2030's CEO, Vanessa Edmonds, explores the experiences of women leading electric, gas, and water utilities through crisis and transformation - revealing the courage, judgment, and resilience required to guide the systems our communities depend on every day.
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