Jennifer Granholm, former secretary of energy for President Joe Biden, is joining the boards of directors for Edison International and its regulated electric utility, Southern California Edison, the companies said last week in a press release.
Granholm, who is also a former governor of Michigan (D), will join the boards for both companies effective April 1, according to a Feb. 20 press release.
In the release, Edison International, the public utility holding company, lauded Granholm’s Department of Energy experience, especially when it comes to cyber security and clean energy.
“Jennifer has an excellent background in energy technology, energy policy, safety and sustainability,” said Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro in the release. “We’re thrilled she is joining our boards, and we look forward to the guidance she will provide based on her understanding of the technical, political and economic forces shaping our industry today.”
Granholm was sworn in as the 16th secretary of energy in February 2021 and basically served the duration of the Biden administration.
Southern California Edison ran the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which is undergoing decommissioning.
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓