Smart Grid in the Age of Corona

In this episode of Grid Talk, Marty Rosenberg talks with two vice
presidents from the nation’s largest utility about the impact of
the corona virus on their operations. Exelon has 10 million
customers in Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware and the District of Columbia. Joe Svachula is the Vice
President of Strategic Planning at Exelon and Eric Helt is the
Vice President of Infrastructure Projects. They explain what
adjustments they made to the company’s workforce due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and how the smart grid is helping them keep the
lights on while people isolate themselves at home. Find out how
smart meters are helping prevent the spread of the virus.  


Joe Svachula began his professional career at ComEd in 1988 and
has more than 32 years of utility industry experience.  Mr.
Svachula holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Master of
Engineering Management from Northwestern University.


Eric Helt has been with Exelon for 32 years as a Vice President
of Electric Operations and now, as Vice President of
Infrastructure Projects. Mr. Helt holds a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Syracuse University
and a Master of Business Administration from Villanova
University.