In the Year 2023
It’s a Small World
At this time of global geopolitical tension, one is reminded how fortunate we are in North America and how central we are to staving off the scariest scenarios.
Fortnightly Magazine - January 2023
IOU CEO From the Desert, on the Energy Transition
Arizona Public Service
“We typically lose 290 poles a year to monsoon. We lost more than 800 this time, plus transmission towers. This is where we focus on building a resilient electrical system. Our stopper pole program is a great example. If we have a long line of wood poles, we’ll put stopper poles as a prevention.”
First Year at FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
“What I’m focused on is making sure we bring everybody to the table, and we work together in a bipartisan manner. I believe that FERC is a bipartisan Commission for a reason. FERC is an independent agency for a reason. As a regulator, I guard that independence.”
Full Agenda at National Association of State Energy Officials NASEO
NASEO
“We expect to see an initial, about one fifth of $2.5 billion in grid resilience formula funding for states to be in the states’ hands sometime next spring to summer.”
From CFO to Major Equity Investor
QIC
“We’re active asset managers, typically with at least majority control. We have representation on the boards and are in constant communication with our companies.”
Insuring Ensuring Cybersecurity: David Batz
Edison Electric Institute
“Risk management in this space falls into three large buckets. First people, then process. Have we built an appropriate process that uses people and has sufficient oversight and controls? Then it’s technology.”
Insuring Ensuring Cybersecurity: Bill Pfister
Edison Electric Institute
“What we expect is a lot of cyber policies will be litigated in court. It’s trying to figure out attribution, and attribution is difficult to prove.”
Questions of the Day from NARUC's Annual Meeting
NARUC
Answers to “What are the most important issues facing your State or Company?” and “What does the Federal Infrastructure Bill mean for your State or Company?”
Picture Energy: Said and Seen in New Orleans
NARUC
NARUC’s 134th Annual Meeting and Education Conference was held in November in New Orleans, where a fond farewell was given to NARUC President Judith Jagdmann, and a warm welcome to incoming President Michael Caron.
Perspectives from Reuters' Energy Transition North America
Reuters
Key industry changemakers met and strategized the path to decarbonization and how to deliver net zero. Strategies were discussed for delivering on climate ambitions as the transition in energy continues.