A conversation with a recent Princeton University grad considering careers including potentially within the utilities industry.

AABE is a resource for energy professionals of all backgrounds and their employers too.

“There is a chance we could be exposing the most sensitive, critical aspects of our grid to nations that might be contrary or hostile to the interest of the U.S. That is why the executive order is important.”

“We can take the software out of that device, analyze it, and tell you where it came from, concretely. We don’t need to take a vendor’s word for it. We can tell you what vulnerabilities are in there.”

How all of us can pitch in to help ensure our grid is cyber-secured.

“We see renewables becoming more dispatchable, meaning more controllable, with renewable operators combining wind, solar, hydropower, and storage – virtually or physically – to deliver committed production.”

“Fulfilling our 2050 carbon-free aspirations will require technologies not yet commercially available at the cost and scale needed. Promising possibilities include power to gas, hydrogen, seasonal storage, advanced nuclear or small modular reactors, deep rock geothermal, and carbon capture and storage.”

“Our strategy includes continued investment in grid modernization including smart grid technology and cybersecurity. Modernizing the electricity grid and finding new technologies for a resilient and reliable grid in a net-zero future are a focus of our R&D.”

“We expect the energy industry transition over the next ten years will be unlike anything comparable since the inception of the electric grid. This new environment will not be easy for our customers – they will be presented with more options for energy products and services.”

“FPL and NextEra Energy have had a pandemic plan in place for many years, which gave us a nice baseline to approach the numerous challenges of operating as an essential service during this global pandemic, while never sacrificing on the safety front.”