In recent years, winterization has become a hot topic for user groups, and this year’s CCUG was no exception. One reason is that the next extreme weather event seems to challenge everything done to address the last one. During the “Extreme Weather Operation” roundtable, the user facilitator noted that “bomb cyclone weather forced us

The Energy Information Administration reports that US electricity demand will increase by 25% within five years, requiring a significant increase in generating capacity, upgrades to existing assets, and improvements to grid infrastructure. But that’s only part of the solution: Maintaining the current fleet of generation assets in top condition is vital to meeting projected demand.

With plant teams stretched thin and assets being pushed harder, the 2025 Power Users Combined Conference (August 25–28, Washington, D.C.) offers an unmatched opportunity to get smarter, solve problems, and benchmark with peers. The Combined Cycle Users Group (CCUG) track brings practical, plant-level insights front and center—especially for O&M leaders, engineers, technicians, and reliability staff