In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Steve Malnight, President and CEO of Duquesne Light Company in Pittsburgh. Mr. Malnight talks about how Duquesne Light is redefining what it means to be a modern electric utility and how he is using lessons learned from California.  

 “We're going to serve customers safely, reliably every day with the power they need but do it in very different ways, in ways where customers are not just flipping a switch on and not thinking about where their power comes from but are focused and concerned about their environmental footprint, the resiliency of their system, maybe their self-sufficiency,” said Malnight.

He’ll also discuss the significance of Pittsburgh’s technology hub, including the impact of autonomous vehicles on the electric system.

Steve Malnight was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Duquesne Light Holdings and Duquesne Light Company in April 2019. Prior to joining Duquesne Light, Malnight spent 14 years at Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. His most recent role at PG&E was Senior Vice President, Energy Supply and Policy where oversaw the development and implementation of Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) energy strategy and policy at the national, state, and local levels.

Malnight holds an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame.