Intelligent Utility KITE Awards
Knowledge, Innovation, Technology, Excellence
These are the characteristics that set leaders apart from the pack. Sierra Energy Group and Intelligent Utility Magazine will recognize executives who fly above the rest — leaders who have moved their companies forward through strategic initiatives, measurable technology efforts, and innovative solutions that have met business results, such as higher efficiency, greater production, measurement and profitability.
The 5th Annual KITE CIO of the Year
Awards will recognize global power industry executives who demonstrate knowledge, innovation, technology and excellence. Winners will be selected by Sierra Energy Group and editorial staff from Intelligent Utility magazine. Recipients will be honored during the awards ceremony and dinner at the Knowledge Executive Summit on Tuesday, November 9, 2010.
Recognition will be given to executives who best exemplify the KITE characteristics for each of the following categories:
- CIO of the Year
- Customer Service Leader of the Year
- Operations Leader of the Year
Categories
CIO OF THE YEAR
Demonstrated innovative leadership through specific technology/business initiatives.
- Large Utiltiy (1 million + metered customers)
- Small Utility (Less then 1 million metered customers
A candidate is required to meet these criteria:
- Be employed as a chief information officer or hold the most senior level IT position within his/her employer's organization.
- Has demonstrated innovative leadership through effective use of technology in support of the strategic initiatives of his/her organization.
- Be employed by one of the following types of organizations:
- Private or investor owned water, gas or electricty utility.
- Non-investor owned / para-state / government-owned or government-run water, gas, or electricity utility company
- Water, gas or electricity municipality
- Water, gas or electricity co-operative
- Energy marketer
- Possess primary responsibility for the technical performance of his/her employer's organization.
- Represent the highest standard of leadership in information technology in his/her organization.
CUSTOMER SERVICE LEADER OF THE YEAR
Demonstrated innovative leadership through specific customer service initiatives.
- Large Utiltiy (1 million + metered customers)
- Small Utility (Less then 1 million metered customers
A candidate is required to meet these criteria:
- Hold the most senior level Customer Service position within his/her employer's organization.
- Has demonstrated innovative leadership through effective use of Customer Service in support of the strategic initiatives of his/her organization.
- Be employed by one of the following types of organizations:
- Private or investor owned water, gas or electricity utility
- Non-investor owned / para-state / government-owned or government-run water, gas, or electricity utility company
- Water, gas or electricity municipality
- Water, gas or electricity co-operative
- Energy marketer
- Possess primary responsibility for the customer service performance of his/her employer's organization.
- Represent the highest standard of leadership in customer service in his/her organization
OPERATIONS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Demonstrated innovative leadership through operational techniques and initiatives.
- Large Utiltiy (1 million + metered customers)
- Small Utility (Less then 1 million metered customers
A candidate is required to meet these criteria:
- Hold the most senior level Operations position within his/her employer's organization.
- Has demonstrated innovative leadership through effective use of operational techniques in support of the strategic initiatives of his/her organization.
- Be employed by one of the following types of organizations:
- Private or investor owned water, gas or electricity utility
- Non-investor owned / para-state / government-owned or government-run water, gas, or electricity utility company
- Water, gas or electricity municipality
- Water, gas or electricity co-operative
- Energy marketer
- Possess primary responsibility for the operational performance of his/her employer's organization.
- Represent the highest standard of leadership in operations in his/her organization.
2010 Intelligent Utility of the Year (UtiliQ 2010)
Demonstrated innovative leadership through productivity, renewable energy, smart initiatives, DR/EE, and IT investment.
A utility’s intelligence is based on five quantifiable metrics:
- Productivity and efficiency.
- A commitment to renewable energy as a part of its resource portfolio.
- Smart meter deployments and smart grid projects involving the T&D network.
- An investment in its consumers, by allowing them to intelligently manage their energy use and costs.
An investment in information technology to enable business process improvement.
Demonstrated innovative leadership through specific technology/business initiatives.
Becky Blalock — Large Utility (1 million+ metered customers)
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Southern Company; Atlanta, Georgia
Andres Carvallo — Small Utility (Less than 1 million metered customers)
Chief Information Officer
Austin Energy; Austin, Texas
Demonstrated innovative leadership through specific technology/business initiatives.
Michael Carlson — Large Utility (1 million+ metered customers)
Chief Information Officer and Vice President
Xcel Energy; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wanyonyi (Wy) Kendrick
— Small Utility (Less than 1 million metered customers)
Chief Information Officer
JEA; Jacksonville, Florida
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