Net Impact, in partnership with PG&E, invites you to join us for Plugging into the Future: Decarbonizing California’s Energy Grid to explore an exciting vision for decarbonizing California’s energy system through highlighting how cross-sector efforts are critical to significantly driving down emissions. 

Please join us on Thursday, April 24 at 4:30-6:30 pm PT in San Francisco, or tune in virtually, for this event featuring senior leaders from PG&E and impact practitioners across the EV, public policy, and energy ecosystem. Audience members will gain an intimate window into both the career journeys of the speakers as well as how PG&E and its partners are not only navigating, but leading the energy sector in driving business value while creating a practical and optimistic vision for the future of California’s energy system. We welcome students and professionals interested in or currently working in the impact space in California - and beyond. Light bites will be served at the event. 

Kindly Note: This event has limited in-person capacity. Seats will be given to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 4 pm PT. 

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Participants will walk away with: 

• An inspirational and practical vision for how to decarbonize California’s energy system at the lowest cost 
• Understanding the myriad ways in which PG&E is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, preparing the grid to support electrification, and helping all of their stakeholders decarbonize 
• A clear picture of the range of energy and EV-related career opportunities, what the roles entail on a day-to-day basis, and how they support the decarbonization effort 
• Connections with the broader Net Impact community in the SF Bay area

Who Should Attend?

• Students, professionals, and enthusiasts who are interested in a career in climate
• Faculty, administrators, and professionals who are interested in supporting the climate career space

Event Agenda

• Presentation and Fireside Chat featuring Carla Peterman, PG&E Corporation’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer
• Panel discussion featuring energy and decarbonization professionals
• Networking (for in-person attendees)

Speakers:

Carla Peterman, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for PG&E Corporation | Carla J. Peterman is Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for PG&E Corporation, the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Peterman has spent her career focused on California's energy policy and regulatory landscape. At PG&E, she oversees the company's regulatory, legislative, sustainability, and charitable strategies, all focused on delivering for the customers and communities that PG&E serves in Northern and Central California. Prior to joining PG&E in 2021, Peterman served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Southern California Edison. Before that she served a six-year term as a Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). A steadfast proponent of clean energy, at the CPUC Peterman led the adoption of the first utility energy storage mandate in the country, the approval of nearly $1 billion of utility investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the adoption of utility energy efficiency goals and business plans, and the implementation of California's Renewables Portfolio Standard. Before her CPUC appointment, Peterman served on the California Energy Commission, where she was the lead commissioner for renewables, transportation, and natural gas. In 2019, Governor Newsom appointed her to chair the Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery. She currently serves as a board member of the American Association of Black in Energy, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Warriors Foundation. She has served on various boards, including the Federal Reserve of San Francisco Economic Advisory Council, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), NARUC's Energy Resources and Environment Committee (Vice-Chair), The Utility Reform Network, and the external advisory board for Sandia National Laboratories’ Energy and Homeland Security Portfolio. Peterman holds a BA from Howard University, a PhD in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley, and MS and MBA degrees from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar.

Karen Johns, CEO, Net Impact | Karen Johns is the Chief Executive Officer of Net Impact. Karen is a seasoned professional in the educational and nonprofit arena, with expertise in strategic planning, engaging diverse communities in philanthropy, diverse workforce strategy, and fund development to help institutions build more effective organizations. Karen joined Net Impact after a tenure as National Director for A Better Chance and serving as the President of the Johns Group, a consultancy specializing in nonprofit management and social business development in the US and the Caribbean. A graduate of Tufts University, Karen is founder of the Tufts Black Alumni Association and remains an active alumnae. Karen is a native of Jamaica and serves in an advisory capacity with several Caribbean-based organizations. 

Additional Speakers Will Be Announced Soon. 

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