Chris Lund
Chris Lund - NC26
Utility Financial Solutions
Rates Manager
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Looking for research and development projects made possible through DEED grants and scholarships? Check out the DEED Project Database.
Trying to find information about specific public power utilities? If you are member, check out the Public Power Directory.
Crystal Kemp
Crystal Kemp - NC26
Conway Corp
Chief Marketing Officer
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Resource Adequacy and System Reliability in Today's Evolving Landscape
Dive into the factors creating challenges for public power leaders in ensuring resource adequacy and system reliability. Hear different perspectives from across the sector with a panel of executives on how they are navigating the uncertainty surrounding large loads, conflicting federal and state policies, and long-term investments. Discuss practical options for securing new resources — from locally owned projects and microgrids to SMRs and emerging technologies. Weigh your options and share strategies to adapt, innovate, and maintain reliability in today’s evolving energy landscape.
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Evolving Demand-Side Management for Changing Times
New requirements, funding, codes, and rising customer expectations are changing the structure and components of energy efficiency and electrification programs. Chat with a panel of professionals from Northeastern public power providers on what practical steps they have taken to adapt and improve their demand-side management portfolios. Discuss strategies for improving participation, streamlining delivery, targeting high-impact end users, updating existing offerings or launching new programs that fit your community’s needs.
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With less than a month to go before Southwest Power Pool expands its regional transmission organization services into the Western Interconnection, leaders from participating organizations have affirmed their support to move forward with a vote of support.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) on March 12 announced an approximately $1.9 billion funding opportunity “to accelerate urgently needed upgrades to the nation’s power grid.”
Lengthy and unpredictable permitting processes make it more difficult and costly for utilities to invest in needed generation, distribution, and transmission infrastructure. Customers ultimately pay the high cost for slow, cumbersome permitting rules. Federal policymakers should streamline
Ashley Fuller
Ashley Fuller - NC26
Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations
Billing & Collections Manager
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Biography
Ashley Fuller is the Director of Customer Experience for SELCO, Shrewsbury's municipal utility and communication provider overseeing all billing and collections, marketing, and customer care. Ashley joined the SELCO customer service team in 2020 before moving into her current leadership role, following a fifteen-year career in the hospitality industry. She holds a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University. Ashley grew up in Shrewsbury and is passionate and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and support to all residents.
Dennis Pidherny
Dennis Pidherny - NC26
Fitch Ratings
Managing Director, Public Finance
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Biography
Dennis M. Pidherny is a Managing Director – Public Finance at Fitch Ratings, Ltd, and responsible for overseeing the analytical activities for the firm’s Municipal Utilities Groups including U.S. Public Power and Water & Sewer, as well as its Municipal Structured Finance and Housing Groups. In his current role he is also responsible for is also responsible for presenting and disseminating Fitch’s research to a wide variety of institutional investors, lenders and other financial intermediaries.
As a member of the U.S. Public Finance leadership team, Dennis has also held managerial responsibilities for a broader group of Fitch’s municipal sector revenue-supported analytical groups including Healthcare and Higher Education.
Prior to joining Fitch Ratings in 2010, Dennis was Managing Director at Ambac Assurance Corporation where he was principally responsible for managing the underwriting activity for the company’s U.S. based investor-owned, cooperative and wholesale municipal utility clients, as well as for many international clients.
As a member of the U.S. Public Finance leadership team, Dennis has also held managerial responsibilities for a broader group of Fitch’s municipal sector revenue-supported analytical groups including Healthcare and Higher Education.
Prior to joining Fitch Ratings in 2010, Dennis was Managing Director at Ambac Assurance Corporation where he was principally responsible for managing the underwriting activity for the company’s U.S. based investor-owned, cooperative and wholesale municipal utility clients, as well as for many international clients.