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.