“Power Up Academy was built to be a direct pipeline into entry-level engineering roles at ComEd and our employer partners. The most important decision we made was to remove the four-year degree requirement. In its place, participants earn college credits.”

“In many respects, the next breakthrough for advanced nuclear may not be the reactor itself, but how the sector delivers it.”

“A flexible resource only counts if we design the market, the rate, and the program that lets it participate – which is exactly where the work is, and it is well underway.”

The breakfast, Before the Fire: What Utilities and Regulators Need to Know About Wildfire Technology, included opening remarks from NARUC President Ann Rendahl and a panel moderated by SEPA CCO Monica Trauzzi with California Commissioner Matt Baker and Xcel Energy – Colorado President Robert Kenney.

Speakers and performers volunteered two minutes of their time on a variety of subjects, celebrating the energy and utilities industry with camaraderie, fun, and education.

“The drought is so dire that any and every measure must be considered to resuscitate the health of the Colorado River and its water supply. What is clear is that these companies can’t afford the luxury of waiting for the federal government to solve this.”