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Carla Peterman

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The growth of electric vehicles has increased the demands on the electric grid, which can be a particular problem if EV owners charge their cars at the same time that other electricity demand is at its peak. However, EVs may be part of the solution to some of the grid's operational challenges.  Dr. Carla Peterman, chief sustainability officer at electric utility Pacific Gas and Electric and a former California energy official, spoke about the possibility of electric vehicles providing grid services.

Electric Vehicle-Grid Integration with Dr. Carla Peterman - California China Climate Institute

Episode #4 of Always Bet on Black with Paula Glover returns for another wonderful conversation, this time with Carla Peterman, Senior Vice President Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Southern California Edison.  In this episode, Paula and Carla talk about her background as an environmentalist, her journey to being a Rhodes Scholar, and how the energy business can move into this clean energy future. For all things AABE, please visit us at www.aabe.org. Follow us on all social platforms @AABE. Show Resources: Carla Peterman Bio: Carla Peterman is senior vice president of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. She is responsible at the national and state levels for the company’s Regulatory Affairs, Energy and Environmental Policy, Strategic Planning, and Resource and Environmental Planning and Strategy organizations, overseeing regulatory strategy and operations and environmental affairs. Previously, Peterman served a six-year term on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), from 2013 to 2018. She led several CPUC clean-energy initiatives, including the adoption of the nation’s first electric utility energy storage mandate, approval of $965 million of utility investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, adoption of utility energy-efficiency goals, and the continued implementation of California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard. Before her CPUC appointment, Peterman served on the California Energy Commission, where she was the lead commissioner for renewables, transportation, and natural gas. She also is a former board member of The Utility Reform Network, an organization that represents consumers before the CPUC and California Legislature. She was appointed in 2019 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to chair the Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery, which played a critical role in developing recommendations that led to passage of legislation that holds utilities accountable for reducing wildfire risks from their equipment and encourages a financially stable electric industry. Peterman holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley. She also earned a Master of Science and Master of Business Administration from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes scholar. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University.  Peterman serves on the external advisory board for Sandia National Laboratories’ Energy and Homeland Security Portfolio. She has also served on the board of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, was a member of the California Broadband Council, and served as Chair of the California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative.

Episode #4 of Always Bet on Black with Paula Glover returns for another wonderful conversation, this time with Carla Peterman, Senior Vice President Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Southern California Edison.  In this episode, Paula and Carla talk about her background as an environmentalist, her journey to being a Rhodes Scholar, and how the energy business can move into this clean energy future. For all things AABE, please visit us at <a href="http://www.aabe.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.aabe.org</a>. Follow us on all social platforms @AABE. Show Resources: Carla Peterman Bio: Carla Peterman is senior vice president of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. She is responsible at the national and state levels for the company’s Regulatory Affairs, Energy and Environmental Policy, Strategic Planning, and Resource and Environmental Planning and Strategy organizations, overseeing regulatory strategy and operations and environmental affairs. Previously, Peterman served a six-year term on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), from 2013 to 2018. She led several CPUC clean-energy initiatives, including the adoption of the nation’s first electric utility energy storage mandate, approval of $965 million of utility investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, adoption of utility energy-efficiency goals, and the continued implementation of California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard. Before her CPUC appointment, Peterman served on the California Energy Commission, where she was the lead commissioner for renewables, transportation, and natural gas. She also is a former board member of The Utility Reform Network, an organization that represents consumers before the CPUC and California Legislature. She was appointed in 2019 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to chair the Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery, which played a critical role in developing recommendations that led to passage of legislation that holds utilities accountable for reducing wildfire risks from their equipment and encourages a financially stable electric industry. Peterman holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley. She also earned a Master of Science and Master of Business Administration from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes scholar. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University. Peterman serves on the external advisory board for Sandia National Laboratories’ Energy and Homeland Security Portfolio. She has also served on the board of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, was a member of the California Broadband Council, and served as Chair of the California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative.

Always Bet On Black: Energy and Environmentalism - A Conversation w/ Carla Peterman

Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, first to the California Energy Commission in 2011 and then to the California Public Utilities Commission in 2012, Peterman has overseen the ramping up of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage and electric vehicle regulations in the state. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about Carla’s path from Rhodes Scholar to Commissioner, and her insights into the energy transition and its attendant job opportunities.

Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, first to the California Energy Commission in 2011 and then to the California Public Utilities Commission in 2012, Peterman has overseen the ramping up of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage and electric vehicle regulations in the state. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about Carla’s path from Rhodes Scholar to Commissioner, and her insights into the energy transition and its attendant job opportunities.

Carla Peterman, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission