Nameplate with Nat Bullard

Georgia Power President and CEO Kim Greene joins Georgia native Nat Bullard to discuss the evolution of one of the country’s largest electric utilities and the technologies, infrastructure, and operational strategies shaping its future.Greene reflects on her nearly 36-year career in the energy industry, from her early work as an engineer designing power plant equipment to leadership roles spanning operations, finance, and utility management. She also discusses Georgia Power’s long history of supporting economic development across the state and its approach to meeting a new period of electricity demand.The conversation explores how Georgia Power is planning for growth in electricity consumption, including demand from large data centers, and how long-term customer agreements and integrated resource planning factor into its investment decisions. Greene also shares insights on the company’s generation portfolio, nuclear plant modernization, and the role of Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in its energy mix.Additional topics include the application of AI to storm preparation and grid operations, the coordination required to restore power after major weather events, workforce development, and the leadership principles Greene uses to develop talent and maintain a strong safety culture.For more conversations with the top decision-makers in a field shaping the future of the globe, follow the new video podcast ⁠⁠⁠here on Spotify⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠here on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of Nameplate, Nat Bullard speaks with Ted Geisler, President and CEO of Arizona Public Service (APS), about the evolving electricity sector and the challenges of meeting Arizona’s growing energy needs.Geisler shares the history of APS, from its founding in 1886 to its role in powering one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. He discusses the company’s approach to accommodating rising electricity demand from residential growth, advanced manufacturing, and data centers, as well as the infrastructure investments required to support that expansion.The conversation explores how utilities are adapting their approach to cost allocation, grid reliability, and long-term planning as electricity demand increases. Geisler also discusses wildfire mitigation, extreme heat, the role of technology in grid operations, and the importance of developing a skilled workforce to meet the industry's evolving needs.The episode concludes with a look at the technologies that could shape the future of the electricity sector, including nuclear power, long-duration energy storage, and the continued development of a diverse generation portfolio.For more conversations with the top decision-makers in a field shaping the future of the globe, follow the new video podcast ⁠⁠here on Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠here on Apple Podcasts.

Mary Kipp is the President and CEO of Puget Sound Energy, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest energy providers.In this episode of the "Nameplate" podcast, Nat Bullard sits down with Kipp to discuss leadership, the evolving energy landscape, and the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.Kipp shares the unconventional path that brought her to the energy business — from growing up in rural New Mexico to studying theater, becoming a lawyer, working at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and eventually leading major utilities. Today, she is guiding PSE through what the company describes as one of the most significant transformations in its history, balancing the transition toward cleaner energy with the need to provide safe, reliable service to customers.They also explore what effective leadership looks like in a highly complex and regulated industry, how Kipp approaches decisions when there isn't an obvious answer, and what she believes the future of energy will require from companies, leaders and communities.For more conversations with the top decision-makers in a field shaping the future of the globe, follow the new video podcast ⁠here on Spotify⁠ or here on Apple Podcasts.

Nat Bullard talks with Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of Chicago's Commonwealth Edison Co, about how a century-old utility is adapting to extreme weather, rapid load growth from data centers, and a more distributed grid. Quiniones also shares the career path that took him from mechanical engineering to ComEd, New York City public service, the New York Power Authority, and finally, Chicago.In this episode, Quiniones explains how ComEd is using smart-grid tools, AI, flexible interconnection, and new communications infrastructure to improve reliability and integrate renewables. The conversation also explores utility regulation, affordability, workforce development, and how the industry can prepare for storage, clean dispatchable generation, and rising demand from hyperscalers.For more conversations with the top decision-makers in a field shaping the future of the globe, follow the video podcast here on Spotify or here on Apple Podcasts.

In the first episode of the "Nameplate" podcast, Edison International President & CEO Pedro Pizarro unpacks California as a preview of what many other utilities and states will face next. The conversation covers Edison International’s 140-year history, the economics of the clean energy transition, load growth from electrification and data centers, and the growing wildfire and climate adaptation challenge.For more conversations with the top decision-makers in a field shaping the future of the globe, follow the video podcast here on Spotify or here on Apple Podcasts.

Nat Bullard of Halcyon introduces you to "Nameplate," the new podcast that takes you inside the minds and lives of some of the world's most powerful people - the CEOs behind energy companies like Edison International, Puget Sound Energy, Arizona Public Service, and more.