Staff Speaking Engagement S&P Global Ratings LIVE: ESG – The New Differentiator (7th episode) July 23, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Register for Staff Speaking Engagement S&P Global Ratings is delighted to host the seventh episode of a bi-weekly ESG webinar series, ESG – The New Differentiator, designed to inform your decision-making during this period of uncertainty. This webinar will focus on ESG & Electrification and is co-hosted by Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). We will speak with industry thought-leaders and senior executives of leading renewable companies in a stimulating discussion hosted by SEPA President & CEO, Julia Hamm. Topics for discussion include: How are utilities developing and implementing their electrification strategies? How are ESG issues such as access and affordability addressed? What are investors seeking to understand? Register for Staff Speaking Engagement Not a member? Learn more about the benefits of joining the SEPA community. View Membership Info Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speaker Julia Hamm Former President & Chief Executive Officer, SEPA Julia served as SEPA’s President & CEO from 2004 – 2022, providing leadership and strategic direction for the organization. She guided and oversaw all of SEPA’s research, education, and collaboration activities for its 1,100 member companies and the broader energy industry. Julia was a visionary non-profit leader at the center of the transformation in the electric power sector to a clean and modern energy future. For the past 20 years, she has advised and collaborated with utilities, solution providers, and government agencies on business models, grid modernization, and clean energy policies, strategies, and programs. She led SEPA through significant expansion in recent years, including rebranding from the Solar Electric Power Association to the Smart Electric Power Alliance and merging with both the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (ADS) and Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP). Prior to joining SEPA, Julia worked for ICF International where she supported EPA’s implementation of the ENERGY STAR program. Julia – a graduate of Cornell University – walks the talk, driving an EV and living in a PV-powered home in Northern Virginia with her husband, two children, and dog. Follow Julia Twitter LinkedIn