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USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 97: Rabago Energy Principal Karl Rabago

November 26th, 2024

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Rabago Energy Principal Karl Rabago, who has served as a DOE Deputy Assistant Secretary and as a Commissioner with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the emerging national momentum toward performance-based regulation and why PBR is an important step in reforming the utility business model to meet 21st century clean energy and climate policy goals.

Evaluating the Utility of NRAP Tools in UIC Class VI Injection Permits

December 4th, 2024

The United States Department of Energy – National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL) has been developing the National Risk Assessment Partnership (NRAP) to evaluate several aspects of carbon capture storage (CCS). The existing NRAP tools satisfy four key areas of CCS projects: (1) risk-based areas of review (AoRs), (2) induced seismicity probability and impacts, (3) monitoring approaches, and (4) risk of leakage from existing wellbores. The NRAP tools were not developed to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.

Dr. Robert "Bob" Dilmore

Job Title: 
Researcher
Organization: 
NETL
Credentials: 
PhD

FECM Tribal Informational Briefings #4: Overview of the National Energy Technology Laboratory

December 10th, 2024

Join us for a discussion of the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory as Dr. Sean Plasynski discusses the laboratory's efforts to advance carbon management and resource sustainability technologies.

This is the fourth in a series of five briefings meant to introduce Tribal communities to the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management. This series is in response to consistent feedback from multiple tribal forums co-hosted by DOE and USEA, with the purpose of connecting tribal communities to DOE experts to:

Dr. Sean Plasynski

Job Title: 
Acting Principal Deputy Director
Organization: 
NETL

As principal deputy director of NETL, Sean is responsible for assisting the NETL director in executing the Lab’s mission by leading the effective management of the human resources capabilities and talent at NETL and maintaining a thriving, innovative culture.


Since joining NETL in 1992, Plasynski has held numerous management and technical positions, including acting NETL director, deputy director and chief technology officer, chief operating officer, director of the Strategic Center of Coal and Sequestration technology manager.


He holds a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business.

Credentials: 
PhD

Robert Brook

Job Title: 
SVP and President, Americas
Organization: 
Neara
Robert Brook is SVP and GM Americas at Neara and has spent more than 30 years in the energy and information technology industries and is a recognized expert in the development and implementation of technology for infrastructure and asset management as well as risk mitigation. He previously has filled key industry positions, including president of Hecatic Labs, senior director of business technology at Pacific Gas and Electric Co., and global utility industry manager at Esri.

Sean Otto

Job Title: 
Director of Analytics
Organization: 
AES Corporation
Sean Otto is a Director of Analytics at AES, a seasoned Utility Analytics Consultant in AI and ML with over 15 years of experience of helping companies maximize the value of their data. His work focuses on streamlining operational processes, reducing costs, improving customer experience and driving innovation through advanced analytics techniques. Sean has a proven ability to leverage AI/ML, design cloud data lakes, and data governance to optimize power generation, utilities operations, energy trading and customer experience. He is also passionate about driving the clean energy transition through data-driven innovation to support our changing future.

Jess Melanson

Job Title: 
President & Chief Operating Officer
Organization: 
Utilidata
Over 20 years of experience in leadership positions in energy and public policy. Currently, President and COO at Utilidata, an AI-powered technology company that has developed the first distributed AI platform for the electric grid, in partnership with NVIDIA. Previously led the Product team at Tendril, and held executive positions in operations, business development and corporate strategy at PSEG, a Fortune 300 diversified energy company. Prior to working in the energy industry, held influential policymaking positions in New Jersey state government.

Scott Harden

Job Title: 
Global Chief Technology Officer
Organization: 
Schneider Electric

Scott Harden is the CTO of SE Ventures, focused on future growth investments and initiatives. He also serves as global Chief Technology Officer for Schneider Electric Innovation, responsible for software strategy and research & development for digital growth initiatives across the company. Leading the vision, technology roadmap and integration plans for investments and incubations, Scott is responsible for the digital capabilities supporting the global development of electrification and sustainability businesses.

Scott joined Schneider Electric from Microsoft in March 2022 where he was the CTO, Worldwide Energy & Sustainability. The global role was responsible for Microsoft's technology vision for Energy & Sustainability by providing thought leadership on trends, competition, alliances, solutions, as well as long-term growth plans for Microsoft in top industry accounts. In addition to his work at Schneider Electric, Scott serves on the board of directors for the Smart Electric Power Alliance and Grid Forward.

USEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 96: Regulatory Assistance Project Senior Associate Mark LeBel

November 21st, 2024

In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Regulatory Assistance Project Senior Associate Mark LeBel answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about the emerging national momentum toward Performance-Based Regulation and why PBR is important as a means to reform the utility business model to meet 21st century clean energy and climate policy goals.

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