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Job Announcement: Program Coordinator

September 21st, 2021

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title:

Program Coordinator, Energy Utility Partnership Program

Location:

Washington, DC

Category:

International Development

Term:

USEA Newsletter: September 2021

September 2nd, 2021

In this issue:

  • Welcoming new USEA member Energy Exemplar
  • USEA Industry spotlight: Rich Nolan, CEO, National Mining Association
  • Dr. Ted Kury: Climate Action Plans at Educational Institutions
  • Women In Energy: Flavia Anyiko
  • USEA Program Monthly Recaps

Women In Energy: Flavia Anyiko

September 1st, 2021

The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations.

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USEA Newsletter: August 2021

August 6th, 2021

In this issue:

  • Preview of 3rd Annual Advanced Energy Technology Forum
  • Welcoming new USEA member Dastur Energy
  • Letter from Jim Matheson, CEO, NRECA
  • Women In Energy: Allison Archambault
  • USEA In The News: July 2021

Virtual Press Briefing: The Resilience Imperative for U.S. Electric Utilities (recording)

July 30th, 2021
Never has resilience in the electric utility industry been more critical than it is right now. Extreme weather -- heatwaves, hurricanes, and arctic blasts -- and constant cyber threats are everyday occurrences. These events can interrupt power supply calamitously at any time and without a scintilla of warning.

Women In Energy: Allison Archambault

July 30th, 2021

Allison Archambault, president of EarthSpark International since 2010, won the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2017 C3E International Award for her 15 years...

Job Announcement: Deputy Director - Contracts

July 26th, 2021

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title:

Deputy Director - Contracts

Location:

Washington, DC

Category:

International Development

Term:

Full-Time Position

USEA Releases Cybersecurity and Digitalization Handbook for Electricity Sector

July 19th, 2021
USEA recently published a handbook to provide a comprehensive introduction to the cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and risks that modern power sector utilities face, as well as potential solutions to these concerns.

Sheila Hollis Featured in New DOE Podcast

July 13th, 2021
USEA's Sheila Hollis is featured in a new episode of a podcast from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office Of Electricity. Grid Talk, hosted by Marty Rosenberg, shares insights from electric industry experts on emerging technology and trends for powering our lives.

USEA Newsletter: July 2021

July 2nd, 2021

In this issue:

  • Welcoming new USEA member encoord
  • Commentary from Mike Sommers, President & CEO, American Petroleum Institute; USEA Board Member
  • Applying Grid Enhancing Technologies to Accelerate Renewable Energy
  • USEA CFO Brian Kearns Prmoted to COO
  • Women In Energy July 2021: Patricia Tatto

Women In Energy: Patricia Tatto

July 1st, 2021

Patricia has dedicated her career to developing and driving the renewable energy industry into the upcoming energy markets, serving as a technical advisor and business guide and creating...

Applying Grid Enhancing Technologies to Accelerate Renewable Energy

June 24th, 2021
Across Europe and Eurasia, regional network planning studies are underway to identify bottlenecks to integrating renewables, sharing cross-border reserves, and expanding regional clean energy trade.

USEA CFO Brian Kearns Promoted to Chief Operating Officer

June 16th, 2021
On Wednesday, USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis announced that longtime USEA Chief Financial Officer Brian Kearns has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. He will retain the title and duties of CFO.

USEA Newsletter: June 2021

June 3rd, 2021

Inside this issue:

  • Letter from Dr. Steven Burns, Chief of Energy and Infrastructure, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, USAID
  • USEA Featured In Two Podcasts
  • Industry Spotlight: Karen Harbert, American Gas Association
  • Commentary by Zurab Ezugbaia, Georgian State Electrosystem 
  • In Memoriam: Pat McMurray

USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis Joins Board of National Energy Foundation

June 2nd, 2021

USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Energy Foundation. The National Energy Foundation (NEF) is a unique...

Women In Energy: Renee Devine

June 1st, 2021
The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations. Every month we feature a woman who has shown exemplary leadership.

Sheila Hollis Featured in Newest Episode of RFF's Resources Radio Podcast

May 19th, 2021
USEA Executive Director Sheila Hollis is featured on the newest episode of Resources Radio, a weekly podcast series produced by Resources for the Future (RFF). RFF is a non-profit organization whose mission...

USEA's Work In Uganda Highlighted In Energi Talks Podcast

May 19th, 2021
In this recent episode of Energi Talks, hosted by Markham Hislop, USEA Acting Executive Director Sheila Hollis and Senior Program Coordinator Elise Voorhis discuss USEA's recent work...

USEA Virtual Press Briefing: President Biden's Infrastructure Plan & Electric Utilities

May 17th, 2021
What will be the impact of President Joe Biden’s proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure package on the electric utility industry and its suppliers? That was the question addressed at USEA's virtual press briefing on May 14.

Reflecting on Georgian State Electrosystem's Energy Partnership with the United States

May 13th, 2021
Over the last two decades, international partnerships have helped the Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE) become a strong, stable, company, with the skills and expertise to carry our country’s power system...