CEOs Talk Innovation: Nick Akins

AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern

"If you want to achieve climate change goals or advance innovation that will save energy or improve lives, the quickest way is to have the electric energy company facilitate universal access."

CEOs Talk Innovation

AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern

Conversations with Nick Akins, Warner Baxter, Leo Denault, Chris Crane, and Tom Fanning with co-questioners Tom Flaherty, Strategy& and PUF’s Steve Mitnick

National Energy Board

CAMPUT 2019

"Could a province prevent a pipeline being built? We’re living this right now with the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and the matter has not settled yet."

Ontario Energy Board

CAMPUT 2019

"The biggest issue, for the larger utilities that have much more intense capital pressures, is aging infrastructure."

Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board

CAMPUT 2019

By 2020, we have to achieve 40% renewable energy in electricity sales. 15 years ago, 80% of our generation was thermal, mostly coal, natural gas, and a small bit of oil."

Manitoba Public Utilities Board

CAMPUT 2019

"We’re one of the smallest rate regulators in North America. We have eleven PUB Board Members, including a Chairman. The Chair is the only full-time member."