Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure

07/20/2026

NEW: Preorders open today for Holding Back Disaster, the new Routledge book by damage prevention leader Scott Landes and Aii Executive Director Benjamin R. Dierker.

Arriving as the CGA Index reaches a record high, the book takes readers beyond “call before you dig” to reveal the people, policies, technologies, and field practices protecting the infrastructure beneath our communities. Written for policymakers, practitioners, educators, media, and the public, it brings the full damage prevention system into view.

Read the announcement and preorder today:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/as-underground-utility-damage-index-reaches-record-high-holding-back-disaster-opens-for-preorder-302830004.html?

/PRNewswire/ -- Days after the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) reported that its national measure of excavation damage to buried utilities had reached a record...

07/07/2026

Roadblocks or Reauthorization: What to Expect – and When – for Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Live Expert Webinar happening next week: Tue, July 14 at 10am. Don't miss it. Register now and share:

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07/07/2026

Electric utility ratemaking is drawing renewed attention as demand growth, data centers, and grid investment needs accelerate.

Aii’s new report finds that requested and authorized utility ROEs have trended downward over the past two decades – even as reliability and infrastructure needs continue to grow.

The report explains why ROE is only one part of the customer bill, why authorized ROE is not guaranteed profit, and why blunt caps may create long-term risks for customers and the grid.

Read more:
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-aii-report-finds-utility-roes-have-trended-downward-over-two-decades-challenging-claims-that-returns-are-driving-electricity-bills-302818942.html?

/PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) today released a new research report, Ratemaking for a Reliable Grid: Return on Equity,...

07/04/2026

We all undoubtedly stand on the shoulders of giants (namely the Romans) when it comes to infrastructure.

But over the last 250 years, much of the modern world has unquestionably been built by the United States. From assembly lines and the light bulb to powered flight and the internet, there is nearly endless innovation and infrastructure to celebrate and reflect upon.

So, as you catch a glimpse of the fireworks from a rooftop, bridge, or overpass, as you capture the view on a smartphone or drone, and as you do so freely with abundant energy, safe water, and instant information access, thank God for blessing the USA and commit to being a part of the next chapter of progress, prosperity, and human flourishing.

06/18/2026

Help us welcome our summer interns!

Each year, Aii brings in a dynamic set of interns for the summer. In conjunction with The Fund for American Studies, these students live and […]

04/07/2026

This National Safe Digging Month, Aii is highlighting a major blind spot in damage prevention: submerged infrastructure.

With roughly 50 million miles of buried utility lines in the United States, protection cannot stop at dry land. Our new report, Diving Deeper into Damage Prevention, examines gaps in state dig laws around marine excavation and submerged facilities.

Read more: https://www.aii.org/diving-deeper-into-damage-prevention-surveying-state-dig-laws-to-ensure-rules-regulations-and-best-practices-adequately-address-submerged-facilities/

Diving Deeper into Damage Prevention: Surveying State Dig Laws to Ensure Rules, Regulations, and Best Practices Adequately Address Submerged Facilities   Executive Summary Despite decades […]

03/21/2026

This week, Aii research came center stage in a Wall Street Journal Opinion editorial board article.

Don't miss our original report: https://www.aii.org/the-sovereignty-trap-energy-national-security-and-federalism/

The WSJ Editorial: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/california-oil-alliance-for-innovation-and-infrastructure-middle-east-e2b0a1e5?mod=editorials_article_pos7

The WSJ Podcast recap: https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/opinion-potomac-watch/national-security-concerns-from-california-to-social-media/bc31c0bc-43bf-4e76-b396-519bfe3898b7

03/20/2026

Did you catch Aii in the WSJ today?

Thanks to the insight and expertise of Mothusi Pahl, our work highlights a critical intersection of energy, infrastructure, and national security. Don't miss the coverage by the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board and the original report below:

Latest Coverage: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/california-oil-alliance-for-innovation-and-infrastructure-middle-east-e2b0a1e5

Read the Report: https://www.aii.org/the-sovereignty-trap-energy-national-security-and-federalism/

Refinery shutdowns risk emergencies at West Coast military bases.

03/10/2026

The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure has released a new report:

When Infrastructure Does More: Leveraging Fiber to Enhance Data Center Growth and Resilience

As data centers and AI drive new demand for power and connectivity, fiber networks are becoming increasingly central to the nation’s infrastructure systems. This report explores how Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) can transform fiber cables into continuous sensors – helping detect excavation, vibration, temperature changes, and other activity along critical infrastructure corridors.

The analysis examines how DFOS can strengthen infrastructure resilience, improve situational awareness, and support the expanding digital economy.

Read the full report here:https://www.aii.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Measuring-the-Underground.pdf

02/18/2026

*NEW REPORT*

Building Smarter, Safer Systems: Framing the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Just released today, this new report is a kick off to a series of ListeningSessions, PolicyBriefs, Reports, and other materials that Aii will be producing throughout 2026 focused on transportation topics like rail, freight, trucking, transit, and more within the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

Read the report today:https://www.aii.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Building-Smarter-Safer-Systems.-2026-Reauthorization-Series.pdf

Join us for a live session where you get to raise your voice, share your perspective, and bend the year of policy experts and transportation leaders. Hosted by Brigham A. McCown and the Aii team, the session this Friday, Feb 20 at 10am is a can't miss event!

Register for free now: https://crowdcast.io/c/wl8klmfs3yxq

Register now for Surface Reauthorization Listening Session on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.