Michigan Utility’s Sparkling Efficiency Gains

In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with
Patti Poppe who is the President and CEO at CMS Energy in
Jackson, Michigan. The company is using new technology and old
school techniques to accelerate its clean energy plan. Ms. Poppe
discusses a first-of-its-kind partnership with Google and UpLight
to optimize energy usage. Also, find out how Jackson, Michigan
became the most energy efficient small town in the United States.


Ms. Poppe joined CMS Energy in 2011. She was named President and
CEO in 2016.  She has extensive utility knowledge, including
customer experience and satisfaction, rates and regulation,
generation, and distribution. Ms. Poppe has a Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Industrial
Engineering from Purdue University. She obtained a Master of
Science in Management from Stanford University.