Fortnightly Magazine - November 2022

Commissioner Wright on Nuclear's Future

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

“We recognize the NRC can license new and advanced designs using existing regulations, but applicants need exemptions to do so. Nobody wants to use the exemption process indefinitely to regulate. At some point, regulations need to be aligned.”
Byline: 

David Wright

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Balancing M&A Benefits

Achieving Equitable Outcomes

“Four critical transaction components define success in a merger – bid prices, net synergies (after costs-to-achieve), regulatory approvals, and integration execution.”
Byline: 

Tom Flaherty, Muss Akram

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EEI is Global

EEI International Programs

“In the spirit of Benjamin Franklin, who was the first U.S. diplomat and considered the father of electricity, we believe electricity is an important diplomatic tool for addressing the myriad global challenges.”
Byline: 

Lawrence Jones

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Hydrogen is the First Element

Itron

“The conversion process through the simple method of electrolysis is not one hundred percent effective, but it is much better than throwing away renewable energy when there is not enough demand.”
Byline: 

Emilio Consonni with Paul Kjellander

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Alliance to Save Energy Launches Energy 2040

Alliance to Save Energy

“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.”
Byline: 

Paula Glover, Helen Burt

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Alliance to Save Energy Efficiency Awards Gala

Picture Energy

The Alliance to Save Energy held its 30th Anniversary Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Gala in Washington, D.C., attracting hundreds of leaders in energy efficiency for an evening honoring the best in energy efficiency.
Byline: 

Lori Burkhart

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Arizona Commission's Second Annual Supplier Diversity Summit

Diversity Summit

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.
Byline: 

Lea Márquez Peterson et al.

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Defining Resiliency

Delivering on Promises

“The simple, understandable definition of resiliency is: The ability to withstand a high impact, low probability event with little or no customer outages.”
Byline: 

Michael Beehler

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