Women CEOs: Patti Poppe, CMS Energy
Looking Forward
“The utility industry certainly punches above our fighting weight in percent of woman CEOs in the industry. The largest representation of Fortune 500 Female CEOs comes out of the utility industry.”
People In Power
Women CEOs: Pat Kampling, Alliant Energy
Looking Forward
“Ten years ago, we went on this path to start decarbonizing our fleet. We were probably ahead of others because we realized our old, smaller coal plants were not economic.”
Seven Women CEOs Look Forward
Unique conversations
Interviews with CEOs from Alliant, CMS, CPS, Green Mountain, Hawaiian, Portland, and PNM.
Necessity Still Mother of Invention
Look at German Grid
Germany is politically united to close all remaining nuclear plants by the end of 2022 – but its coal generation will live on to at least 2038.
CEOs Talk Innovation: Tom Fanning
AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern
"Turns out there’s more people that have an innovation gene, but they had subordinated it. We started some things to celebrate the revolutionary in us all."
CEOs Talk Innovation: Leo Denault
AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern
"Continuous innovation allows us to provide a critical service at a price point that is phenomenal."
CEOs Talk Innovation: Chris Crane
AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern
"We were able to get regulatory approval to own storage and that’s a big step. You have to be willing to partner."
CEOs Talk Innovation: Warner Baxter
AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern
"Innovative new products and services will help us get even closer to our customers."
CEOs Talk Innovation: Nick Akins
AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern
"If you want to achieve climate change goals or advance innovation that will save energy or improve lives, the quickest way is to have the electric energy company facilitate universal access."
CEOs Talk Innovation
AEP, Ameren, Entergy, Exelon, Southern
Conversations with Nick Akins, Warner Baxter, Leo Denault, Chris Crane, and Tom Fanning with co-questioners Tom Flaherty, Strategy& and PUF’s Steve Mitnick