Lillian Federico, Research Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Robert F. Powelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Water Companies – interview conducted by Heike Doerr, Principal Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Moderator: Branko Terzic, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group
Michelle Bloodworth, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy
John Kotek, Vice President Policy Development and Public Affairs, Nuclear Energy Institute
Philip Moeller, Executive Vice President, Business Operations Group and Regulatory Affairs, Edison Electric Institute
Lori Traweek, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, American Gas Association
Moderator: Jim O’Reilly, Senior Research Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Michael Diamond, Senior Associate, Van Ness Feldman LLP
Craig Glazer, Vice President Regulatory, PJM Interconnection
Bill Jett, Director Wholesale Markets and Transmission Policy, Duke Energy
Scott Aaronson, Vice President Security and Business Continuity, Edison Electric Institute
Chad Connell, Director, Security Operations and Threat Intelligence, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
Bennett Gaines, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Information Officer, FirstEnergy Service Company
Brian Harrell, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, United State Department of Homeland Security
Brenna Lenchak, Vice President, General Counsel, Fidelis Cybersecurity
Nick Wagner, President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) – interviewed by Lillian Federico, SPGMI
Moderator: Peter Keller, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group
Gabe Grosberg, Senior Director-North American Regulated Utilities, S&P Global Ratings
Edward Manheimer, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Naaz Khumawala, Senior Analyst, Castleton Investment Management
Moderator: Paul DeCotis, Senior Director, Head of East Coast Energy and Utilities Practice, West Monroe Partners
Ani Backa, Director, Regulatory Strategy and Utility Initiatives-US, Sonnen
Val Jensen, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Policy, Exelon
Myles Burnsed, Vice President of Business Development, New Markets, EDF Renewables
Melissa Kemp, Policy Director-Northeast, Cypress Creek Renewables
Moderator: Russell Ernst, CFA, Senior Research Analyst S&P Global Market Intelligence
Paula Carmody, People’s Counsel, Maryland Office of People’s Counsel
Travis Kavulla, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy, R Street Institute
Leland Snook, Director, Rates & Rate Strategy, Arizona Public Service Company
Lillian Federico, Research Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Prior to her current responsibilities, Lori was integrally involved in AGA’s pipeline safety and environmental advocacy, including participating in the development of the EPA STAR program to encourage voluntary operations reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, serving on the executive steering team of the Department of Transportation’s distribution integrity management program, and participating in the launch of the Common Ground Alliance – a collaborative organization with the goal of reducing excavation damage of underground facilities.
Before joining AGA, Lori worked as an offshore and onshore engineer for Arco Oil and Gas Co. in Texas and Louisiana. She holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and a B.S. degree in communications from Ithaca College.
Lori currently serves on the National Energy Foundation and GTI Board and is AGA’s liaison for the Center for Energy Workforce Development.
In her distinguished career Lori has received the American Public Gas Association Personal Service Award; she is a Rader Energy’s Key Women in Energy-Americas Leadership honoree; she received Purdue University’s Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award and the National Association of State Fire Marshals Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award. Minimize
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