“For utilities and states to reach their climate goals, it is essential we pursue a more innovative approach to energy affordability and give working families and disadvantaged communities better access to efficient and clean energy.”

“Where in critical infrastructure do I think the next industry difference can be made? Particularly around reliance, safety, impact on community. I concluded digitization is the next frontier.”

“Critical balancing capability is largely provided by highly flexible natural gas generation. We must invest to maintain (and improve) the natural gas system’s ability to meet the balancing needed to assure reliability.”

“We have delegated authority and responsibility from NERC to assure all registered entities in the Western Interconnection are complying with the mandatory reliability standards.”

“The market has been evolving in the west, starting from a bilateral market toward the Western Energy Imbalance Market. As we move into the day ahead market and potentially beyond, governance will need to continue evolving.”

Enjoy photos of the event.

At the Veterans in Energy’s Leadership Forum, Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy, Georgia Power CEO Chris Womack, MidAmerican Energy CEO Kelcey Brown on resilience, innovation, decarbonization, and the opportunities for veterans.

At CERAWeek, PG&E CEO Patti Poppe, Portland General Electric CEO Maria Pope, Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro, Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez, AVANGRID CEO Dennis Arriola, AEP CEO Nick Akins, PJM CEO Manu Asthana, Exelon COO Calvin Butler, Maryland PSC Chair Jason Stanek, NYSERDA’s Georges Sassine, ABB’s Brandon Spencer, AES’s Chris Shelton on electrification, offshore wind, transmission development, nuclear’s role, etc.

“It is getting more difficult to expand infrastructure. Congress has allocated money to expand infrastructure. We’re not asking for a handout from taxpayers. We’re just asking for regulators to permit the infrastructure.”

This month’s portrait put together by the PUF team provides the backstory on the retired American Public Power Association CEO.