Duquesne Light’s Industrial Midwest

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with
Steve Malnight, President and CEO of Duquesne Light Company in
Pittsburgh. Mr. Malnight talks about how Duquesne Light is
redefining what it means to be a modern electric utility and how
he is using lessons learned from California.  



 “We're going to serve customers safely, reliably every day
with the power they need but do it in very different ways, in
ways where customers are not just flipping a switch on and not
thinking about where their power comes from but are focused and
concerned about their environmental footprint, the resiliency of
their system, maybe their self-sufficiency,” said Malnight.


He’ll also discuss the significance of Pittsburgh’s technology
hub, including the impact of autonomous vehicles on the electric
system.


Steve Malnight was appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of Duquesne Light Holdings and Duquesne Light Company in
April 2019. Prior to joining Duquesne Light, Malnight spent 14
years at Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Corporation and
Pacific Gas and Electric Company. His most recent role at
PG&E was Senior Vice President, Energy Supply and Policy
where oversaw the development and implementation of Pacific Gas
and Electric’s (PG&E) energy strategy and policy at the
national, state, and local levels.


Malnight holds an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
and a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the
University of Notre Dame.