What SEC's Rule Means
ESG
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Director for Capital Markets Competitiveness provides insights on where the SEC may be going with that proposed rule.
Law & Lawyers
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.”
CEOs on the S (and Diversity) in ESG
ESG
Conversations with Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro, Ameren Executive Chair Warner Baxter (also EEI Chair), and U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Director-Energy Justice Tony Reames. Co-moderated with LMI customer expert Larry Glover.
Organization Culture Can Support Global Energy Evolution
Setting the Tone
“Strong leaders focused on healthy, mission-based, and inclusive cultures are the glue that holds an organization together through change and tough times.”
CEOs on ESG: Pedro Pizarro
Edison International
“Are we going to keep coastal communities where they are and build a big seawall or move them inland and, if so, what do we do with our wires? This is going to the E, but goes to the S, because we’re going to have tough societal choices around how we adapt to climate change.”
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.”
CEOs on ESG: Warner Baxter
Ameren and EEI
“We invest with others in the community in economic development projects that have a longer-term view in areas that need investment to grow. It’s how you drive inclusive economic growth. I call it patient capital.”
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.”
CEOs on ESG: Tony Reames
DOE
“Being able to identify places with a high proportion of people in arrears, is there targeting in that community, whether utilities target weatherization, a pilot of some type of special payment program, or percentage of income payment plans?”
McElhinney, Flaherty, Anderson, Benson
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