Diversity: Melody Birmingham-Byrd
State President, Duke Energy Indiana
"Having a diverse corporate-level senior management committee helps us advance our mission."
Energy's Spend and Workplace Diversity
Why leaders drive diversity
Economists can show how buyers benefit when there is a broader pool of sellers competing with each other. This is true whether a buyer is a family looking for a restaurant meal or a utility seeking a new hire or a contractor. In the following nine conversations with utility execs and regulators and others in our industry, we heard again and again how diversity spend and diversity in the workplace increases competition and rewards companies and their consumers. Check out what leaders at Duke Energy, Exelon/BGE, Sempra/SDG&E, etc. told us about why they drive diversity:
In Diversity There is Energy
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion. Glorious Additions to the Strings
Diverse teams tend to be more curious, dynamic, creative. Groupthink is less likely, anticipating the unanticipated, more likely.
More Videos from EPRI's Electrification Rollout
Short videos of Ontario Power Generation CEO Jeff Lyash, Sheryl Carter of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and PNM Resources CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn.
Videos from EPRI's Electrification Rollout
Short videos with CEO Mike Howard, Geoff Blanford and Allen Dennis.
More Excerpts from April's PUF
Cooperative Power CEOs Barbara Nick and Curtis Wynn Said It in April’s PUF
Excerpts from April's PUF
California PUC’s Carla Peterman and Michael Picker Said It in April’s PUF.
Average Real Electric Rates Falling
Consumers are smiling. Or would be smiling if they realized they’re getting a better deal these days.
Minnesota Stays the Course on Monthly Customer Charges
Minnesota Power allowed to increase rates $12.6 million out of $55 million requested.