How PG&E Designs and Builds a More Sustainable, Resilient and Affordable Grid
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Duration: 60 minutes
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Summary
Join PG&E as they define sustainability, resiliency and affordability for their T&D system and describe some specific programs to strategically harden, strengthen, underground or otherwise improve and enhance the grid. We will discuss the evaluation of the total cost of ownership over the life of the asset and determine if improved sustainability and a more resilient system provide more affordable electric service for PG&E customers and stakeholders.
Speakers
Mike Beehler
National Spokesperson
Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative
Mike Beehler P.E. is the national spokesperson for the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative and the chief opportunity officer for Mike Beehler & Associates LLC. He started his career designing and building transmission lines and substations for Tucson Electric Power and the Hawaiian Electric Co. and then spent more than 20 years designing T&D infrastructure and consulting on emerging trends at Burns & McDonnell. He has written, presented, and consulted on reliability-centered maintenance, critical infrastructure protection, and program management.
In addition, he is a well-known industry writer and speaker on the early definition of the smart grid, 3-D and building information modeling applications in T&D, and development plans for smart cities. Most recently, he is sought for his strategic leadership and vision on the application of emerging technologies in changing business models to include the integration of distributed energy resources, augmented/virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. He authored the book, The Science of the Sale.
Beehler is a registered professional engineer in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Georgia, and Alabama. He also is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of IEEE and CIGRE.
Shawn Adderly
Director in Substation Operations
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Shawn Adderly is a Director in Substation Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where he leads programs focused on operational readiness, work methods and procedures, analytics, field training, and materials coordination in support of safe and reliable substation operations across PG&E’s service territory. His work centers on risk mitigation, workforce readiness, and continuous improvement in utility operations.
Shawn brings over a decade of experience spanning electric operations, data science, and public policy. Earlier in his career, he served as a Clean Energy Policy Analyst within PG&E’s Electric Public Policy organization, supporting grid decarbonization, distributed energy resources, and electric vehicle policy initiatives. He has also contributed to enterprise wildfire mitigation and operational risk programs, applying advanced analytics to improve system resilience and decision‑making.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Master’s degrees in Statistics and Industrial Engineering, and is completing a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering. His doctoral research focuses on AI‑enhanced risk modeling to reduce asset failure and improve reliability in utility systems.
Shawn is passionate about leadership development, policy engagement, and advancing a safe, resilient, and sustainable future.
