People

“Regulators are grappling with how to address new large load growth and ensure fairness and affordability. What models stand out as best practices for ensuring new large loads are integrated while addressing affordability and customer impacts?”

“Our mission now is to reduce the time it takes to reach infrastructure investment decisions. That is not just a technical problem, it is a human one. Trust, culture, and alignment matter just as much as the tools themselves.”

“Regulation is a form of consumer protection, but it is also about alignment. All stakeholders are clients in my mind, and the challenge is serving those needs while positioning the utility to do the same.”

“One of the best pieces of advice I received was simple: if you do not know the answer, say so. Do not bluff. Do not dig a hole. Just say you will find out and follow up. That builds credibility. It builds trust. And it reinforces integrity.”

“My responsibility is to balance affordability with reliability and flexibility, and renewable resources play an important role in helping us do that. They support system reliability and can help manage costs for customers.”

“If I have a core takeaway, it’s that if this is not the beginning of a transmission renaissance, I am not sure what is. It is an exciting time to be in this industry and we have a lot of work to do to gear up to build systems that make sense for the rest of this century.”

“When people believe in the mission, they bring their best efforts. Nuclear provides reliable, carbon-free electricity every day. The people behind that work deserve leadership that recognizes their commitment and provides confidence in where we are headed.”

“If you approach this space with a ‘move fast and break things’ mindset, you will fail. Our philosophy is to move fast and not break things. Values matter. A culture driven purely by profit will not resonate with customers responsible for public safety and critical infrastructure.”

“At EPRI, we often talk about our role in powering prosperity while protecting the planet. That phrase captures the challenge well, and it is a balance I think about constantly as a leader.”

“For the first time, the majority of Commissioners here are women. Each Commissioner brings a different background and perspective, and that diversity is incredibly valuable given the scale and complexity of the challenges we are facing.”