Four Thought-Leaders: Frank Prager
VP – Policy and Strategy, Xcel Energy
“We need to protect the grid, and, as we approach new regulatory paradigms, we want to be sure that the grid remains reliable and modern.”
People In Power
Four Thought-Leaders: Brian Bird
CFO, NorthWestern Energy
“There was nothing wrong with a combustion engine until we got our electric hybrid. Even though half of the electric vehicles are in California, that’s going to change.”
Four CEOs on Innovation: Connie Lau
CEO, Hawaiian Electric
“You have to be able to match people’s dreams of a world powered by clean energy with the realities of technology and economics.”
Four CEOs on Innovation: Ben Fowke
CEO, Xcel Energy
Customers are not comparing us to another utility, they’re comparing us to Amazon, FedEx, and Domino’s Pizza.
Four CEOs on Innovation: Scott Prochazka
CEO, Centerpoint Energy
The key question is how to evolve an organization so it’s anticipating and has strategies for major disruptions.
Four CEOs on Innovation: Patti Poppe
CEO, CMS Energy
“We zero in on innovation and solutions closest to the work, by people who have human struggle, to eliminate waste and get our work done right the first time.”
Michigan State Senator Mike Nofs
Chair of Energy and Technology Committee
In the end, you’re going to pick winners and losers. If the process is fair, they’ll say, we had our shot.
Ohio PUC: Tom Johnson
Commissioner
“We know that when a manufacturer or industry is looking at a location, they’re considering what the energy rates are.”
Ohio PUC: Larry Friedeman
Commissioner
“With PowerForward, it was an opportunity to put a bit of a fingerprint on the energy industry.”
Ohio PUC: Beth Trombold
Vice-Chair
“The main purpose of PowerForward is to put together guidelines to move the state in the same direction as opposed to a lot of different directions.”