Summary
Jon Wellinghoff is the CEO of GridPolicy, Inc., an internationally recognized consultancy on energy policy, electric grid operations and markets, and the interface of disruptive energy systems with traditional utility structures. In 2006, Jon received his first of two Presidential appointments to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and was designated by the President in 2009 to be Chairman of FERC. He was FERC’s longest serving Chairman (2009-2013). At FERC, he led efforts to make the U.S. grid more efficient and cost effective for consumers. In 2016, the Public Utilities Fortnightly named Jon one of the ten individuals since 1990 who have had the greatest impact on the electric utility industry.
Energy Solutions Forum Talk | Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs): The Path to an Efficient, Cost Effective, Flexible and Modern Electric Grid
This lecture will define the term GETs, as used by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Jon will discuss the regulatory, financial and technical context of the deployment of GETs in the nation’s electric grid, as well as outline and provide examples of each category of GETs technology. He will also summarize the potential benefits of widespread GETs deployment in the electric grid.