Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a marginal innovation topic to a central leadership concern across the U.S. electric power industry. Utilities, regional transmission organizations, and independent system operators are facing a convergence of pressures: rising electricity demand, more complex system operations, greater weather unpredictability, and rising public expectations for reliability and affordability. In response, many organizations are partnering with major technology firms to modernize planning, enhance operational awareness, and enable faster, higher-quality decision-making.