PITTSBURGH (Newsradio KDKA) - I very much looked forward to meeting Mr. Walker and truly appreciate the time he made available for our meeting. He is an aspirational person with the ability and knowledge and common sense to back it up. He makes field visits every Friday and uses ‘frontline intelligence’ in his everyday decision making as the boss. But will we experience rolling blackouts like other regions of the country as we grow and upgrade our power grid for the demands of the future? His leadership and residency in Pittsburgh began during the pandemic after serving as a Senior VP of California Edison power. What about a balance of power sources: Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, Coal? The success of our energy relies on good paying jobs and affordable energy. So what makes sense?How does the President and CEO of Duquesne Light find a work/life balance? What was the West Point & Wharton School grad’s very first job? How will the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative effect our power sources and jobs in Western PA? He is looking for a cleaner future in which everyone wins including those working in the fossil fuels industry. Welcome to ‘Kevin Battle Goes One-on-One with: Kevin Walker’ - President and CEO of Duquesne Light!
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Editor’s Note: due to an equipment issue on my end, I apologize for the brief moments of digital static at some points of this tremendous conversation.