Diversity: Carmen Cintron
FERC's Chief Law Judge
"I’m very proud of FERC and I’m very proud of working here because I’ve seen, as time has progressed, what an improvement they have made."
Law & Lawyers
Are You Missing This Key Chief Officer?
Meeting New Challenges
The growing consensus among power and utility executives is that digital technologies and "digitization" are becoming a strategic and risk mitigation imperative. Faced with rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes, many leaders are rethinking how they can tackle new issues in new ways.
Diversity: Scott Drury
San Diego Gas & Electric's President
"In 2017, our company spent $703 million with diverse suppliers, more than 44% of our total procurement."
Did the FCC Get It Right this Time?
Ambiguity and Uncertainty
The FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom order is in many respects a vast improvement, but it has its own imperfections.
Ohio PUC: Howard Petricoff
Chief Analyst
“More challenging than setting cost-of-service based rates is conducting regulatory policy for the utility services now deemed competitive, pursuant to the state’s deregulation statutes.”
State and Future of Power: Arkansas
Ted Thomas, Chair, Arkansas PSC
“The key part of my job is to manage risk on behalf of ratepayers.”
Ohio PUC: Kristina Schaefer
Chief, Grid Modernization and Security
“A big part of PowerForward is setting a holistic policy for grid modernization, so that potential benefits aren’t being left on the table.”
State and Future of Power: Kentucky
Michael Schmitt, Chair, Kentucky PSC
“In eastern Kentucky, utilities are faced with serious challenges.”
Ohio PUC: Tammy Turkenton
Director, Rates and Analysis Department
“In a distribution rate case, it wouldn’t be unusual for 15 to 20 people to work on a particular case.”
State and Future of Power: Michigan
Sally Talberg, Chair, Michigan PSC
“Michigan’s energy supplies are expected to remain diverse, with several nuclear plants, pumped storage, coal, natural gas, renewable energy.”