"We need to be more resilient as utilities."
- Kevin Walker, Duquesne Light Company CEO
Kevin Walker, President and CEO of Duquesne Light sat down with Zpryme to talk about emerging customer needs in the utility industry and how we can provide equitable access to new technologies such as solar and electric vehicles. Further, he provides a call to action for utility and customer resilience plans in the face of increasing extreme weather events such as fires, flooding, and hurricanes.
Kevin further provides insights how organizations can do a better job of creating more diverse and inclusive organizations and how he envisions utilities will continue to play a key role in the communities they serve.
During the interview Kevin reveals the most recent sci-fi film he watched, the advice he would give to his 22-year old self, his favorite quote, and provides his favorite moment from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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