Peter Muhoro has a front row seat for the ongoing energy transition, so the VP of strategy and technology at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is the perfect guest to talk with host Sal Gill about what it will require for utilities to start building tomorrow today. On the Season 2 finale of Electrifying AI, Peter and Sal discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the expectations of electricity consumers, how the business model for electric utilities could be in for a massive change, and how data and analytics are primed to help utilities shape the future of energy — if those utilities can overcome entrenched cultures and legacy systems. At the end of their conversation, Peter makes his pick for our Electrifying AI playlist on Spotify and throws in a bonus viral video to be on the lookout for! Listen to his suggestion here, then make your recommendations for a song by tweeting @TheElectricSal. We just might include your selection and send you some Electrifying AI swag to say thanks. Learn more at sas.com/utilities and check out additional episodes of Electrifying AI at sas.transistor.fm or on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you for a stellar second season of Electrifying AI! We’ll be back with Season 3 after a summer break.

Here are some of the resources we mentioned during the episode:

• Connect with Peter on: Twitter | LinkedIn
• Connect with Sal on: Twitter | LinkedIn
• Learn about Sal’s expertise
• Visit Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s website
• Electrifying AI Spotify playlist
• SAS Energy & Utilities on the web
• Our new Electrifying AI landing page

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About our guest:

• Peter Muhoro is the vice president for strategy and technology at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, a member-owned utility that provides electric service to almost 170,000 connections in portions of 22 Virginia counties. Peter has more than 15 years of experience in the energy industry, including roles at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and leadership positions at co-ops in Texas and Virginia. He’s a board member for the Smart Electric Power Alliance and has earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

About our host:

• Sal Gill heads digital strategy and market innovation for SAS Energy & Utilities. He has worked for major energy companies and seen firsthand how electricity transforms lives, from bringing power to remote communities to pioneering innovations that will accelerate renewable technologies. As the global community continues to seek alternatives to satisfy its appetite for energy, Sal is constantly searching for new ideas that take advantage of both the electric grid, known as the largest machine humans have ever built, and the greatest enabler of our time, data analytics.

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