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How Duke’s Hotline Tag Tool Improves Safety and Efficiency in the Field
Duke Energy continually looks for new ways to improve efficiency, safety, and the overall experience for employees and customers. The Hotline Tag tool was developed to modernize how Field Performer...
Balancing the Write-Off Strategy — Finance & Operations
Join our panel of utility leaders to explore how finance and operations teams collaborate to balance write-off strategies. Panelists will share decision-making approaches, the mix of tactical and s...
Deploying AI for Real-World Customer Service: Hydro Quebec’s Voltère Project
Hydro-Québec’s Circuit électrique has deployed an AI-powered virtual assistant, Voltère, to strengthen customer service and streamline operations. Available around the clock, Voltère handles member...
ComEd’s “Ring of Fire” Response — Emergency Preparedness in Action
In July 2024, ComEd faced one of the most destructive weather events in its history—a record-breaking “Ring of Fire” storm that unleashed 43 tornadoes, torrential rain, and more than 22,000 lightni...
Powering Partnerships: How E2B Connects, Serves, and Empowers San Antonio’s Business Community
This webinar will showcase CPS Energy’s Energy2Business (E2B) initiative—a hands-on, mobile outreach model designed to support over 90,000 small and medium-sized businesses across San Antonio. From...
EV Grid Integration: How Will We Power the EV Revolution?
As EV sales continue to expand year over year, their load is a unique opportunity and threat to the electric grid. Join this panel discussion on EV grid integration and explore the solutions shaping the future of electric transportation. We’ll dive into real-world solutions on demand forecasting, smart charging, V2G technology, and more.
Moderator:
Karl Popham, Senior Consultant, Chartwell, Inc.
Karl is the Chair of the Electric Vehicle Leadership Council and previous co-founder/leader of the award-winning Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies team at Austin Energy, the nation’s 3rd largest city-owned electric utility. A Principal Investigator on twelve successful innovation grants, active speaker and board advisor, Karl is co-author of “Smart Cities; Applications & Standards” a college textbook published by Springer. Previous roles include Austin Energy’s Chief Information Officer, Managing Director at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, and Captain in the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Panelists:
Cameron Freberg, Manager of EVs & Emerging Technologies, Austin Energy
Cameron Freberg is the Manager for Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies at Austin Energy and has experience working across many areas in the utility industry. His work at Austin Energy has supported program development and operations around new technologies to include transportation electrification, energy storage, demand management, marketing campaign development, and serving as a liaison for new technology initiatives with academia, industry, and the community. Cameron holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a focus on Urban and Environmental Planning from Texas State University.
Alex Keyhani, Manager, EV & Load Management Programs, Tampa Electric
Alex Keyhani is the Manager of EV & Load Management Programs at Tampa Electric, where he oversees the full lifecycle of customer programs in these sectors ranging from design and implementation to operations, budget management, marketing, performance analysis, and stakeholder engagement. He drives the success and growth of Tampa Electric’s transportation electrification and load management portfolio, ensuring operational excellence, customer value, and strategic alignment. Previously with AECOM, Alex designed critical electrical infrastructure projects for NASA, the US Air Force, and State agencies. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has a strong foundation in electrical systems, program leadership, and customer-focused innovation in the utility space.
