Know your Assistants
Energy "T"erms
Department Initials
Edison & Friends (Inventors)
Energy in the News
100
This assistant, whose name may remind you of a specific air quality issue, serves the Office of the President.
Who is Lisa Hayes?
100
This inventor is considered to be one of the most well known "alternates" to Thomas Edison.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
100
Kathy Steckelberg's Department
What is GR?
100
This Scottish-born inventor is credited with patenting the first practical telephone.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
100
A recent DOE proposal was rejected by FERC, which would have supported subsidies for energy producers with this type of fuel supply.
What is on-site fuel supply? Also accept Coal and Nuclear
200
It sounds like she could be a basketball player, but she is more likely to be found coordinating GR's efforts.
Who is Jess Jubran?
200
With an atomic element of 74, this element was used for light bulb filaments, beginning in the early 1900s.
What is Tungsten.
200
Under the direction of Lawrence Jones, this department is looking for expansion opportunities outside of the US.
What is INTL?
200
Fascinated with steam engines from an early age, we have this inventor to thank for the invention of a commercially viable steamboat.
Who is Robert Fulton?
200
A recent tariff has been imposed against these products, resulting in mixed results from stakeholders across the industry.
What are solar panels? (aka photovoltaic cells)
300
As the gatekeeper of the legal department, you must talk to this assistant to get to the Corporate secretary.
Who is Jamila Atkinson?
300
One of the most important elements in energy production, this innovation is often preceded by the word Wind or Steam.
What is Turbine?
300
For all of your PR/PO needs, you'll need to contact this department.
What is ACCT?
300
Best known for the invention of the cotton gin, this inventor is on every high school history test.
Who is Eli Whitney?
300
The merger of this member company and SCANA currently faces hurdles from a variety of groups, especially the S.C. legislature.
What is Dominion?
400
A relatively new hire, this assistant aids both IEI and EEI employees.
Who is Lorraine Watkins?
400
Generally considered a victory for our member companies, this action reduced the corporate rate to 21%.
What is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? (aka Tax Reform)
400
Now led by one of our newest VPs, this department continues to tell the story of EEI and its member companies.
What is COMM
400
The Founder of Space X and Tesla inc., this inventor was ranked as the 21st most powerful person in the world by Forbes magazine.
Who is Elon Musk?
400
This closely related organization to EEI recently has been in the news due to the loss of two major energy companies, and as it faces a lawsuit from NextEra Energy.
What is the Nuclear Energy Institute? (NEI)
500
If you're ever wondering what Mr. Shea is up to, this assistant should be on your call list.
Who is Cynthia Trueheart?
500
If you paid attention at the last staff meeting, these three interconnections within the continental United States, Eastern, Western, and ERCOT (Texas), are vital to this.
What is Transmission.
500
Looking for a Hotel? Having a problem with NetForum? Or maybe you just really like chatting with Jim Owen. If so, you'll need to work with this department.
What is MR&MS?
500
Stepping back in time, this Grecian is credited with many inventions, such as his claw and water screw.
Who is Archimedes?
500
This 2012 Hurricane precipitated the creation of the now well known EEI Storm Response Team.
What is Hurricane Sandy?
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