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“We’re making sure as we plan the grid, as we define our design criteria for our generating facilities, that we understand our community’s needs, and our changing environment.”

“When I thought about a power plant, I thought about an aircraft engine turned upside down, essentially. I was part of building our substation for one of the plants. I thought, wow, once this is over, I’m going to utilities.”

“We want to ensure we’re putting chargers in a place that reduces range anxiety. We want to reduce charging queuing times too. That’s a new problem.”

“I’m focusing on increasing the awareness of parents, and of early career colleagues in our company. I am also collaborating with my university, to reach out to female engineers.”

“I find rewarding taking an angry agitated person around to a point where he or she understands what we’re here to do, why we’re doing it, and why we made the decision we made.”

“Sustainability eight to ten years ago was a matter of only energy players in the market. It was our main domain, and our challenge. Now every brand, and every company deals with sustainability.”

“We’re challenging ourselves and participants in our proceedings, to approach the discharge of our mandate to set just and reasonable rates in a more efficient way, without sacrificing quality and ensuring customers are protected.”

“I’ve been asked to advocate on distributed energy resources. I’m spending time doing research and outreach to members to make sure I’m fully covering those issues.”

“Relationship building is where I have found the most success in my career. If I could offer any security executive advice, it would be don’t just step in and say no. Understand first.”