SEPA appoints new chief strategy officer

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / July 1, 2024 / Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Fisher as Chief Strategy Officer, effective July 29. Fisher will provide strategic direction and leadership for SEPA and oversee the organization’s business development, membership, research and industry strategy teams.

“I am incredibly excited that Emily will be joining SEPA as our new Chief Strategy Officer,” said Sheri Givens, President and CEO of SEPA. “Her broad leadership skills combined with her passion for helping energy companies develop and implement solutions to address climate change make her an exceptional choice for this important position. She is a respected policy advocate and a sought-after speaker on a range of industry issues. I look forward to supporting her as we expand SEPA’s reach and advance our mission.”

Prior to joining SEPA, Fisher served on the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) leadership team as Executive Vice President of Clean Energy and General Counsel. In these roles, she focused on ensuring that member utilities succeed in their clean energy transition. Fisher worked on external policy, legal and regulatory work, and stakeholder engagement. She had a broad range of internal responsibilities related to the strategic and economic performance of the association. Fisher also led EEI’s Environment Department and a cross-functional Clean Energy team, where she focused on working with key regulators and supporting member efforts to develop and implement new technologies. She served as a key advisor to EEI’s Board of Directors, comprised of member CEOs, and worked closely with the board’s leadership on a range of policy and governance issues. Prior to joining EEI, Fisher served as Energy General Counsel and a diplomat in Europe, Asia, and South America.

“For the past 16 years, I have had the privilege of working with investor-owned energy companies to lead the effort to provide customers with affordable, resilient, clean energy,” said Emily Fisher. “I am excited to join SEPA at this critical moment in the clean energy transition to broaden and deepen this work. SEPA is uniquely positioned to convene a range of key energy stakeholders needed to design and implement practical solutions to the challenges of climate change.”

Fisher has a bachelor’s degree in internal affairs with a concentration in economics and attended George Washington University and Georgetown University Law Center. She was a Foreign Service Officer in the State Department and served in U.S. embassies in Thailand and Colombia.

About SEPA
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), a 501(c)(3) organization with over 1,000 members, is dedicated to accelerating the transformation to a zero-carbon energy system. Focusing on six key focus areas including resilience, transportation, energy storage, emerging technologies, policy and energy equity, SEPA brings together a diverse community of energy stakeholders committed to driving positive change. Actively shaping the future of the industry, SEPA provides unique value to its numerous members through comprehensive research, educational initiatives, engaging events and collaborative projects. SEPA plays a key role in contributing to the collective effort to achieve a zero-carbon energy landscape. For more information, visit www.sepapower.org.

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SOURCE: Smart Electricity Alliance

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