Virginia SCC: Rail Safety
Safety
“Operation Lifesaver teaches safety around railroad tracks, trestles, and bridges. The Commission agreed to administer the program. We are rebuilding it.”
Fortnightly Magazine - June 2021
Virginia SCC: Cybersecurity
Information Security
“Cyber and physical security is one of the most important issues facing utilities today, particularly the electric sector, because electricity underpins our entire society.”
Virginia SCC: Information Resources
Pubic Relations
“This office handles media and public relations. If people don’t know where to go at the Commission, they typically start here. We also serve as the Commission’s legislative liaison.”
Fortnightly Under Forty
Profiles of Rising Stars
In this year's annual feature, PUF celebrates 90 nominees from 38 industry organizations.
Under Forty: Shivani Sidhar
Sempra Energy
“In my time in the regulatory business, I’ve learned nothing happens overnight. You have to get a ground swell of support in order to move the needle.”
Under Forty: Devin James
Edison Electric Institute
“I’ve been part of the ESG team for the last four years and we developed the first industry-specific and investor-focused ESG reporting template.”
Under Forty: Jace Carlock
Entergy
“I quickly developed a passion for the power utility industry since it is a way to serve my community, similar to how I was able to serve my country in the military.”
Under Forty: John Siefert
EPRI
“Power generation materials, steels, and materials that are common to many of our mainstay fossil fired plants is where my expertise is.”
Under Forty: Amanda Olson
Burns & McDonnell
“A working group for CIGRÉ is made up of participants from across the globe. They compile best practices that are published on our website. One I’m on currently, which applies to the role I’m in now, is knowledge transfer.”
Under Forty: Ali Mohammed
NYPA
“NYPA is working to become the first end-to-end digital utility, and with that there are a lot of moving parts.”