Memorable moments from the September 29 webinar on Steve Mitnick’s book “Women Leading Utilities, the Pioneers and Path to Today and Tomorrow,” including what was said there by CPS Energy CEO Paula Gold-Williams, Seattle City Light CEO Debra Smith, and American Municipal Power CEO Jolene Thompson.

Enjoy this look at what occurred at the hybrid Summit, for those who ventured out.

Electrification, Equity, and Cost-Effectiveness: This panel took a thorough look at electrification and its future in the clean energy movement.

Jurisdiction and State Clean Energy Goals: This panel explored jurisdictional issues.

Memorable moments from the September 28 hybrid conference, including what was said there by NARUC President Paul Kjellander, PJM CEO Manu Asthana, Exelon Utilities CEO Calvin Butler, Pennsylvania PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille, Maryland PSC Chair Jason Stanek, Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Carrie Zalewski, AGA CEO Karen Harbert, EPRI VP Neva Espinoza, New York PSC Commissioner Diane Burman, and Sierra Club D.C. Chapter Vice Chair Mark Rodeffer.

The utilities industry holds three of its most important conferences of the year over a seven-day period.

PG&E met with firms that responded to its Request for Information, each of which presented their approaches to accomplish this unprecedented project. Herein are key excerpts of the RFI.

“The program required a comprehensive look at benefits versus costs, with a focus on extreme weather events, so we conducted a thorough and robust data-driven analysis.”

“Based on our current risk analysis, undergrounding is estimated to reduce about ninety percent of wildfire risk, while covered conductor is estimated at about seventy percent.”