Strategy & Planning

“Influential Minds, an EEI International conversation series, assists with this endeavor by bringing together a cast of thought leaders from across the globe to talk about their expertise and experiences at the intersection of energy and other discipli

“By using the current forward-looking market risk premium, such cost of equity analysis has the advantage of excluding the noise incorporated in historical averages that represent information likely no longer relevant to investors and the market.”

“We’ve developed a platform called EV Data Aggregation that collects the charging data from both level two chargers and vehicle telematics. Those data insights can help utilities with grid and infrastructure planning.”

“Utilities need to get visibility into what’s happening, who’s charging their vehicles, when and where. Before everybody in the neighborhood starts charging, blows a transformer, and you’ve got bigger problems. It’s getting that visibility that’s a game changer.”

“FirstEnergy’s ADMS did it all, on time, on budget, with all expected functionalities. In all ways, this is a milestone in our industry. I have been in this industry since the mid-eighties and haven’t seen anything like it.”

“To better manage the rise in connections to the grid, utilities should consider implementing a Distributed Energy Management System, or DERMS, that can aggregate, and in some cases, control customer-owned assets.”

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.”