TXU Corporation
Erle Nye is the retired CEO of TXU Corporation.
In honoring Kuhn with Public Utilities Fortnightly's highest award, named for the extraordinary industry leader of a hundred years ago — Owen Young — we salute the man behind the transformational "Power by Association." We do this not alone. What follows are the voices of a dozen of the industry's top leaders of the twenty-first century, about Kuhn's accomplishments, and the man himself. Including four utility Executive Chairs, three utility CEOs, four retired utility CEOs, and Kuhn's longtime key associate at EEI, David Owens.
PUF's Steve Mitnick: When in your career did you begin working with Tom Kuhn and his team at EEI?
Erle Nye: I had been involved with EEI a year or two before Tom was hired. The first time I met him, I liked him.
He carried himself well, was open, and obviously very bright. My only question was, does he look awfully young? Of course, he still carries his age well!
I have worked alongside Tom my whole career, and it has been a privilege. Since I retired, we have had limited contact other than when he asks me to participate in the judging of the Edison Award. I am proud to call Tom my friend. He is a special individual.
PUF: What do you believe have been Tom's greatest achievements for the electric utilities industry and our country?