CEO
PG&E Corporation
CEO
PG&E Corporation
Patti Poppe joined PG&E in January 2021 after five years as President and CEO of CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy, where she focused on connecting the utility more closely with its customers and adapting lean operating system principles throughout the business. In her decade-long career with the Michigan company, she also served as Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations, Engineering and Transmission; Vice President of Customer Experience, Rates and Regulation; and Vice President of Customer Operations.
Previously, Poppe served as a Power Plant Director at DTE Energy. Prior to joining DTE Energy, Poppe held a variety of plant management positions in the automotive industry.
Poppe is a member of the Board of Directors for Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited, Edison Electric Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and the Electric Power Research Institute.
Based in Oakland, Calif., Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) provides natural gas and electricity to 16 million people across Northern and Central California. As the company and its customers have been at the forefront of extreme weather and climate conditions in recent years, PG&E is committed to stemming the speed of climate change and adapting to its effects.
While some across the U.S. may be skeptical or fatigued when it comes to fighting climate change, PG&E and Patti Poppe are more focused and more optimistic than ever around serving the planet. PG&E is building an electrified, decarbonized energy system that’s climate resilient and affordable for all.
Hear more from Patti – a Michigan native – on why she’s a climate optimist and how the energy system will be a force for good.
11:00 a.m. Network Café
11:30 a.m. Speaker Reception
Open to DEC Board, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:35 p.m. Program
1:30 p.m. Adjourn