Strategy & Planning

Conversation with the Commissioner at Italy’s Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment, Clara Poletti.

“How we manage increasing complexity, such as protection and control of a more complex distribution system with a lot of devices and two-way power flows, is one example of an area we’re focused on. AEIC provides a great forum to exchange ideas.”

“I was part of different task groups and got into the leadership part of AEIC where I chaired the Cable Engineering Committee for 2 years.”

“I am focused on learning and driving the project execution side, while embracing the challenges these new technologies bring to the table. AEIC has been a good resource.”

“We’ve broken ground on the world’s largest green hydrogen hub in Utah and that’s not something we would’ve contemplated saying 5 years ago.”

Here is a taste of the cross-industry conversations that took place at the 138th annual meeting of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies.

With so many important voices within this issue, where should you start?

Association of Edison Illuminating Companies This Month: The growing fleet is a major part of our storm-response toolbox and as technology continues to change, the new vehicles are designed and built to be upgraded over the years. It’s an investment and we project to get up to thirty years of use for each new vehicle

Arizona Corporation Commission’s Chair Lea Márquez Peterson hosted this event, featuring Hispanics in Energy CEO José Pérez, Arizona Public Service VP of Supply Chain Juli West, Tucson Electric Power/UNS Energy Director of Supply Chain Jeanine Tracey, Arizona G&T Cooperatives Director of Energy Services Chris Jimenez, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative CEO Jason Bowling, Southwest Gas Director of DEI and Supplier Diversity Courtney Moore, Southwest Gas Manager of Diversity Programs Telma Lopez, EPCOR USA VP of Corporate Services Rebecca Burleigh, with remarks by Arizona Commissioner Sandra Kennedy.

“If we are going to do this, it must be equitable, ensure reliability and resiliency, and it has to be affordable. The point of our work is to figure out what that means, decide what kinds of policies to get there, and how long is this going to take.”