Securing the Grid, Addressing Energy Poverty at USEA

Grid security and global energy policy are two of the top issues
for the United States Energy Association (USEA). This episode of
Grid Talk features Sheila Hollis who is the Acting Executive
Director of the USEA. USEA’s members include more than 100
organizations from the U.S. energy sector, including governmental
entities, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies and utilities.
All of them are focused on securing the grid from attacks.


“We have done an enormous amount of work on the cybersecurity
issue which I must say is one of the peak key issues that keep me
up at night,” said Hollis.


“There are malefactors, there are gamesmen, there are
unfortunately bad forces that have extreme capabilities to try
and attack and sabotage the United States in many ways.” 


Another key issue for the association is global energy
poverty. 


“Energy to me is a human right, it’s a human right. It’s like
water and air. It’s a human right now to be part of the modern
world, and in some cases, just to survive, you must have energy.”


As the Acting Executive Director of the United States Energy
Association, Ms. Hollis represents the broad interests of the
U.S. energy industry and interacts with domestic and
international leaders to advance knowledge and seek partnerships
to develop and enhance energy infrastructure worldwide.


Prior to becoming Acting Executive Director, she served as the
Association’s Chairman of the Board. She has served on the USEA
Board of Directors for 15 years.


Ms. Hollis is also Of Counsel and Chair of the Duane Morris, LLP
Washington, D.C. office. She practices in the areas of energy
policy and, transactional and regulatory law worldwide. 


Ms. Hollis is a graduate of the University of Denver College of
Law and the University of Colorado at Boulder, in general studies
and journalism.