Use of AI for Utilities: LCRA's AI Governance Journey

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CT

Location: CC - L100B

Speaker(s)

Rhiannon Gainor Sanchez, PhD (she/her/hers)

Director of Document Solutions and Data Governance
LCRA
Austin, Texas, United States

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Moderator(s)

Eric Wagner (he/him/his)

Manager, Advocacy
Utilities Technology Council
Arlington, Virginia, United States

A review of LCRA’s AI governance journey with examples of tools, processes, and governance structures used. AI technologies in adoption and organizational demand will be reviewed along with forecasted needs. The intent of the presentation is to help peer utilities gain insight into the AI journey so they can benefit from lessons learned and evaluate the potential for partnership projects in the area of AI governance.