KEYNOTE – Building the Utility of the Future: How PG&E Is Advancing Resilience Through Innovation, Integration, and Preparedness

As utilities face increasingly complex threats – from wildfires and severe storms to rising customer expectations and rapid load growth – resilience has become a defining strategic priority. In this keynote, Pacific Gas and Electric Company will share how the company is strengthening its ability to anticipate, withstand, and recover from major events.

Drawing on its work in emergency management, advanced analytics, system hardening, and cross-functional coordination, PG&E will discuss how utilities can build a more proactive and integrated approach to resilience. Attendees will gain practical insights into preparing for multiple hazards while balancing safety, reliability, and the evolving needs of customers and communities.

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Presenter: Angie Gibson, Vice President of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

Angie Gibson is Vice President of Emergency Preparedness and Response at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where she leads enterprise-wide emergency management, business continuity, all-hazards planning, training and exercises, the company’s 24/7 Hazard Awareness Warning Center, and its Geoscience team. A Disaster Science Fellow with a degree in Public Safety Management, Gibson has built a distinguished career developing world-class emergency management programs. She has played key leadership roles in major incidents including Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Maria, and California wildfires, and has helped shape PG&E’s approach to preparedness, response, recovery, and long-term resilience.

 

 

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