Electric Perspectives
The Electric Perspectives podcast discusses the latest trends and issues shaping the electric power industry. Electric Perspectives is brought to you by the Edison Electric Institute. Learn more at eei.org.
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October 20 marks the start of Careers in Energy Week, highlighting a key issue shaping the future of the electric power industry: workforce development. In this episode, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney is joined by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania President John Hawkins and Center for Energy Workforce Development Executive Director Missy Henriksen to discuss how electric companies and partners such as the Department of Energy are buildi...
Harry Sideris became the president and CEO of Duke Energy Corporation earlier this year after serving in various leadership roles at the organization for nearly three decades. On this episode, Harry discusses his vision for Duke Energy, the company's focus on resilience and affordability, his reflections on the devastating 2024 hurricane season; and more.
EEI 2025 featured a strong lineup of keynote speakers. In this episode, we share the full keynote conversation between Safra Catz—Oracle’s CEO at the time of recording and now executive vice chair of the board—and outgoing EEI Chair Maria Pope, president and CEO of Portland General Electric. Their discussion explores how electric companies and hyperscalers are navigating the era of rising energy demand. Visit the Electric Perspecti...
Earlier this summer, EEI welcomed our new president and CEO, Drew Maloney. Drew previously served as president and CEO of the American Investment Council, where he built a reputation for effective industry advocacy and strategic leadership. Prior to that, he was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs.
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This episode is part of our EEI 2025 Highlights series. In this episode, you will hear conversations about demand growth, mission-critical networks, and the intersection of energy and artificial intelligence. The speakers are:
- Chris Rogers, Partner, Communities, Energy, & Infrastructure, Guidehouse
- Michelle Fay, Global Energy Providers Practice Leader, Guidehouse
- Charlie Sanchez, President, Infrastructure Advisory, Black &...
This episode is part of our EEI 2025 Highlights series. In this episode, you will hear conversations about keeping costs as low as possible for customers, how drones are enhancing electric company operations, advanced nuclear, and new technologies that are strengthening grid resilience. The speakers are:
- Mary Sprayregen, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs & Market Development, Oracle Utilities
- Tom Keefe, Vice Chair and Pow...
During EEI 2025, Edison International and Southern California Edison (SCE) were recognized as the winners of this year's Edison Award. Fortis Inc. and Wataynikaneyap Power were recognized as the winners of this year's International Edison Award. We were joined live at EEI 2025 by leaders from each company to learn more about their innovative projects.
On this episode, Edison International President and CEO Pedro J. Pizarro and Sout...
On this episode, Tyler Anthony, president and CEO of Pepco Holdings, discusses Pepco’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the energy grid through the Capital Grid Project and how the company is building the workforce that will support the rapid growth of electricity demand from AI and data centers. Anthony also talks about why partnerships are essential to delivering a secure and resilient energy future and how Pepco's Customer Relief F...
This episode is part of our EEI 2025 highlights series. We were thrilled to be joined live at our annual thought leadership forum by EEI Chair Calvin Butler, president and CEO of Exelon; Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh; and Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Phillip May. These leaders discussed how America's electric companies are enhancing grid resilience while working to meet the growing demand for electricity. Efforts to keep ...
In early May, EEI and several energy industry partners, along with organizations that represent firefighters, scientists, tech innovators, and other stakeholders, joined together to form the Partners in Wildfire Prevention coalition. The goal is to advance actionable, evidence-based policy solutions that will make communities and the nation more prepared to handle the growing wildfire threat.
Grid resilience remains a top priority for investor-owned electric companies as extreme weather events become more frequent and electricity demand continues to rise. On this episode, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Phillip May and ScottMadden Partner Marc Miller discuss efforts underway to strengthen grid infrastructure. They also highlight how customers benefit from resilience investments and share insights on how to keep elec...
EEI interim President and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn, who also serves as chairman and CEO of TXNM Energy, has been a leader in the electric power industry for more than 30 years. As one of the longest-serving directors on the EEI board, she has helped to shape EEI’s strategy for more than a decade.
On this episode, Vincent-Collawn discusses some of today’s most pressing industry issues, including rising demand for electricity, the ef...
The energy grid is undergoing a major transformation, driven by AI, advanced technology, and strategic investments to meet growing demand and enhance resilience.
On this episode, Ameren Illinois Chairman and President Lenny Singh and Bidgely Co-Founder and CEO Abhay Gupta discuss the critical roles of grid investments and AI-powered solutions in modern energy planning. They also explore how data-driven insights are transforming...
In the face of challenges including extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires, electric companies increasingly are turning to cutting-edge technology solutions that help optimize mitigation strategies, enhance situational awareness and response efforts, and support customers during large-scale power restoration events. On this episode, Arizona Public Service Director of Forestry and Fire Mitigation Scott Bordenkircher; KloudGin ...
AI continues to drive transformation in the electric power industry. On this episode, Arizona Public Service Chairman and CEO Jeff Guldner and BrightNight CEO Martin Hermann discuss how AI is helping accelerate the deployment of clean energy, the ways in which electric companies are integrating AI into their operations, the efforts underway to lead a cultural shift on AI adoption in the workplace, and more. This episode is sponsore...
Protecting the nation's energy grid is a top priority for America's electric companies, and the electric power industry leads several initiatives to safeguard the grid from any potential threats and hazards. This episode explores Edison Electric Institute's (EEI's) Culture of Security initiative, which is comprised of a few different programs to help electric companies collaborate and share best practices, including a peer review t...
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is empowering customers to take an active role in managing their energy use while integrating distributed resources. On this episode, Aaron August, senior vice president and chief customer and transformation officer for PSE, discusses how the company is leveraging cutting-edge technology, balancing growing demand, and working toward clean energy goals while placing customers at the heart of the company’s en...
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