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Enhancing grid resilience is a priority for America’s electric companies, which are making significant investments each year to harden the grid and to demonstrate and deploy grid-enhancing technologies that optimize grid operations, help prevent power outages, and enhance reliability. On the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, EEI Managing Director of Climate Programs and Executive Director of the Institute for the Energy Transition Eric-Work Holdsworth; David Quier, PPL Electric Utilities’s vice president and chief operating officer; and Margie Sweezer-Fischer, vice president of operations for NextEra Energy, Inc., discuss grid-enhancing technologies, the role they play in enhancing resilience, how electric companies work with regulators to help define the customer benefits of adopting these technologies, and more. ?? Listen to the full conversation now: https://bit.ly/3An524Z

Congratulations to Patricia K. Vincent-Collawn, interim CEO of Edison Electric Institute. Pat’s deep industry experience makes her an invaluable leader at a critical time for the energy sector.?On behalf of the EEI board, I’m grateful to Pat for stepping into this role.

Congratulations to?Karla Willoughby Whiting, Chastity M. Ryce, MBA, and Sydney Clark!?The team recently was recognized as one of the top 100 DEI teams in the nation by OnConferences, an executive leadership organization. The OnCon DEI award is given to those who have made a considerable impact on their organization through innovation and exceptional leadership. Learn more about the awards: https://bit.ly/3YSjHhK

Edison Electric Institute announced today that Pat Vincent-Collawn, Chairman and CEO of TXNM Energy and an EEI board member, has been appointed interim President and CEO, effective immediately. Vincent-Collawn will lead EEI while the board of directors conducts a comprehensive national search for a permanent replacement. “The board is grateful to Pat for stepping in to lead EEI during this critical time for the industry,” said EEI Chair Maria Pope, President and CEO of Portland General Electric. “With more than three decades of experience in the industry, Pat understands all aspects of what electric companies do—from business and system operations to finance to legislative and regulatory policy. She is one of the longest-serving directors on the EEI board and has helped to shape EEI strategy for more than a decade. Pat is well-positioned to lead our industry and the talented EEI team while we conduct a search for EEI’s next President and CEO.” Vincent-Collawn joined the EEI Board in 2010, has served on the EEI Executive Committee since 2012, and was the first woman elected to chair EEI, which she did from June 2017-June 2018. Vincent-Collawn was awarded the EEI Distinguished Leadership Award in September 2019. Vincent-Collawn said, “I am honored to lead EEI during such a pivotal time, as demand for electricity is growing at the fastest pace in decades. We have an incredible opportunity as an industry to build a brighter future and stronger economy for all Americans, while also delivering on our commitment to get the energy we provide as clean as we can as fast as we can without compromising customer reliability and affordability. Read the full press release at: https://bit.ly/4f8ZcDx

This November, EEI celebrates the rich history, diverse cultures, and invaluable contributions of Native American and Indigenous peoples. Our employees who identify with this heritage month share how they stay connected to their culture. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

In Case You Missed It: AI-Powered Solutions for Transportation Electrification Programs with Adam Grant, director of electrification and energy services, Nevada, at NV Energy, and Maria Kretzing, P.E., vice president and general manager of electric vehicles and analytics at Bidgely. On this episode, Grant and Kretzing join us again for a deeper dive into Bidgely’s AI-powered technology that supports electric transportation programs, how electric companies like NV Energy partner with technology companies to find solutions for customers, the type of information NV Energy was able to harness about customer charging habits through the AI-powered technology, and more. This episode is sponsored by Bidgely; learn more about their data analytics tool: https://bit.ly/3zz3OTI Don't miss this essential conversation. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4eHya5z ??? #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast

#HurricaneHelene made landfall in late September as a Category 4 hurricane and impacted nearly 6 million customers in 10 states. An army of more than 50,000 workers from at least 41 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada was dedicated to the Helene response—one of the largest and most complex industry restoration efforts in U.S. history. Less than two weeks later, a second mutual assistance mobilization got underway as #HurricaneMilton approached Florida. That storm was a Category 3 hurricane and caused dozens of tornadoes as it raked across the Florida peninsula. ? On the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, we are joined by Stan Connally, executive vice president of operations at Southern Company, and Chair, President, and CEO of Southern Company Services, to discuss Georgia Power Company's restoration efforts after #HurricaneHelene and its massive mutual assistance response, our industry's partnership with the federal government to protect critical infrastructure, how resilience investments are increasing grid reliability, and more. ?? Listen to the full conversation now: https://bit.ly/3Yurr8r

Electric companies partner with technology companies to find solutions that help them deliver reliable and resilient clean energy to customers. On the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast episode, we hear about WEC Energy Group and W?rtsil? partnership to test a W?rtsil? engine that is designed to run on a hydrogen fuel blend at one of WEC Energy’s power plants in Michigan. Daniel Krueger, Executive Vice President of Infrastructure and Generation Planning at WEC Energy Group; Todd Duffield, Market Strategist at WEC Energy Group; and Jon Rodriguez, PE, Energy Business Director of Engine Power Plants at W?rtsil?, discuss the companies' hydrogen blending test and how engine power plants can help the energy sector reduce carbon emissions. ?? Listen to the full conversation now: https://bit.ly/3A6juON ??Learn more about W?rtsil? and their engine power plant solutions: https://bit.ly/3C2FU3W

Edison Electric Institute’s Dan Brouillette announced today that he is stepping down as President & Chief Executive Officer. In a statement from Mr. Brouillette, he said: “For most of my career in the private sector, with Congress, and in the Executive Branch, I have worked to make America energy independent. And during my tenure as both Deputy Secretary and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, the United States became a net energy exporter for the first time in three generations. We reawakened our nuclear enrichment capabilities, producing innovative and safe fuels that are poised to power the next wave of small modular nuclear reactors. Our nation also spearheaded the development of two of the world’s fastest supercomputers, paving the way for today’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. During a period of global upheaval, we stabilized oil markets, showcasing our energy resilience and capability amid the challenges of a pandemic.” “But today, our world stands at a critical juncture. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iran’s assault on Israel, and China’s increasing assertiveness across the Indo-Pacific and the global south underscore the complex energy and security challenges we now face. Within the U.S., shifting regulatory, legislative, and judicial landscapes are challenging the creativity that has defined American energy leadership and prosperity.” “This profound shift compels me to broaden my focus to the overarching issues facing our global energy landscape. With a deep sense of purpose, I have decided to leave my position as President & CEO of Edison Electric Institute later this year so that I can spend my time engaging directly with world business and policy leaders on these existential challenges, and hopefully prevent this age of innovation from becoming an age of limitation.” Read the full press release at: https://lnkd.in/euERHsF5

I am incredibly proud to share that our Project Zero initiative has been honored with the first annual Edison Electric Institute Corporate Citizenship Award at this year’s Powering Engagement Conference. This recognition highlights the hard work and commitment of our teams and partners to empower young adults and students in shaping cleaner, greener, and more equitable communities. A big thank you to our dedicated employees, partners, and the young visionaries driving change.?