Cooperative Power Leaders: Kevin Short
CEO, Anza Electric Co-op
“Most people take electric utilities for granted. That presents a challenge from a communications standpoint, because we need to keep our message relevant, interesting, and fresh.”
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Cooperative Power Leaders: Jeff Wadsworth
CEO, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association
PUF's Steve Mitnick: Jeff, tell me a little about your organization.
Jeff Wadsworth: It's in a great part of the country. We're located in northern Colorado, and we service approximately forty-two thousand meters. That number continues to tick upward. We service Larimer County, Weld County, and Boulder counties, in the northern Front Range.
Cooperative Power Leaders: Curtis Wynn
CEO, Roanoke Electric Cooperative
“The biggest expense we have is wholesale power. We’re attacking that as a way to cut costs.”
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California PUC: Public Advisor Allison Brown
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“My role is to make it understandable and easy for people and entities to participate in our proceedings.”
California PUC: Executive Director (Retired) Timothy Sullivan
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“We attract people who want to be part of the solution to the challenges we face.”
California PUC: Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“There’s a movement toward decentralization in the state, a growth of DER, energy demand management, and EV.”
California PUC: Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“The mandate is making sure that poor people are getting benefits from solar.”
California PUC: Commissioner Liane Randolph & Chief of Staff Rachel Peterson
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“We are looking at how we are going to meet our greenhouse gas emissions goals through our procurement process.”
California PUC: Commissioner Carla Peterman
A Day (Two Actually) at the California PUC
“Electrifying the transportation sector can result in significant vehicle emission reductions.”