IEEE Metropolitan Los Angeles Section Power & Energy Society Chapter

Topic: Inverter Based Resources: Utility Insights Presented by: Mythili Chaganti, CenterPoint Energy This webinar: With the increasing adoption rates of Inverter Based Resources both on the transmission and distribution grid, this webinar speaks to the successes and challenges of one utility in navigating this unique space Presenter bio: Mythili enhances the lives of Houstonians by delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity. As a manager of Distributed Generation team at CenterPoint Energy, Ms. Mythili oversees the safe and reliable integration of ~ 900MW of distribution energy resource assets on to the electric grid. She collaborates, strategizes, and negotiates with state legislators, city government officials, business owners, and residential customer home associations to drive value for the community we all live and love. Mythili obtained her Masters in Electrical Engineering from Missouri Science & Technology, Rolla in 2004. She is a licensed professional engineer in the state of TX. She is a senior member of IEEE and was the recipient of IEEE PES Outstanding Engineer award in 2015 for her contributions in raising awareness and educating the community leaders in energy conservation and efficiency programs. She also graduated top of class in 2019 from Bauer College of Business with an MBA. She is passionate about electric industry and plans to utilize her newly acquired business skills to lead the transformation of traditional utility delivery business model to a sustainable model that provides energy and fuel diversity choices for consumers.