Green Connections Radio - Women Who Innovate With Purpose, & Career Issues, Including In Energy, Sustainability, Responsibil

With so much innovation in the energy sector, the rapid expansion of renewable energy, development of a “smart grid” and the Internet of Things technologies, the utilities have to evolve too. And, without dropping any service to anyone, ever. So, what’s a utility to do to survive – and to thrive? Enter Mary Powell, CEO of Green Mountain Power in Vermont, who was chosen as one of Fast Company’s most innovative people. She’s turning the business model of a utility on its head, and retains the support of her board because she’s succeeding in every way – customer service ratings in the 90%s and generating sold financial results. How? Listen to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson’s fascinating conversion with Mary Poweell about: What being an “un-utility” means. How Green Mountain Power is innovating a legacy industry – and one on which we all depend. Being truly customer-focused Making money by selling less. Why and how she made a ground-breaking deal with Tesla. To learn more about Mary Powell and Gree