Power Electronics Can Move More Power Through Transmission Corridors
Consider Converting to HVDC, Part 4
Options like the use of FACTS, or converting an existing HVAC to HVDC, may offer easier ways to increase capacity using existing rights of way.
Law & Lawyers
Diversity: Linda Apsey
ITC Holdings
“I’ve told our employees, don’t let a perfect conversation get in the way of a good conversation. I might use a word or say something that may not sound right but know my heart is in the right place.”
Burns & McDonnell Utilities Diversity Roundtable
Memorable Moments
The 2021 Roundtable discussed effective strategies to increase engagement and alliances.
Diversity: Melody Birmingham
Duke Energy
“We have a commitment to build a diverse workforce that mirrors the communities we serve.”
Diversity Roundtable: Executive Ownership Versus Buy-In
Burns & McDonnell
Change in organizational culture begins with top-level leadership. This panel discussed the difference between utility executives taking ownership versus buying into DE&I strategy, and how it impacts the overall culture of an organization.
Diversity: Byron Witherspoon
Ameren
“Quite simply, employees of diverse businesses reinvest and spend their wages to purchase goods and services where they live.”
Diversity Roundtable: Maximizing Diverse Supplier Utilization
Burns & McDonnell
This panel discussed the importance of a strong network of diverse suppliers for all utility operations and how it impacted business resilience in 2020.
Diversity: Andy Jarvis and Ron Evans
Burns & McDonnell
“This is about providing opportunities for communities who have been historically disadvantaged, to have a chance at a decent life.”
Diversity Roundtable: Staying Connected with Community
Burns & McDonnell
This panel discussed how empathy guides servant leadership in keeping utilities connected to diverse communities.
EEI 2021 Global Electrification Forum, Part 1
Destination 2050
“Destination 2050: Pathways, Inflections, Crossroads, Convergence” was an epic, two-week, international event.