The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 27: Transportation Electrification with Mark Esguerra

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Mark Esguerra, Director of Distribution System Planning and Strategy for Southern California Edison. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:

-Why planning for increased transportation and building electrification is a top priority for Southern California Edison
-How changes in overall load have impacted the evolution of grid planning technologies
-How Southern California Edison is enabling a faster interconnection process for customers, and how other utilities can do the same
-Why automation will play a critical role in supporting increased demand on the grid
-How forecasting can get key customers and stakeholders on board with transportation electrification projects

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This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

Check out Southern California Edison's latest white paper, "Countdown to 2045": https://www.edison.com/clean-energy/c...

Check out Southern California Edison's circuit maps website: https://drpep.sce.com/drpep/