S1E9: Kroger's top energy buyer, Denis George, explains why he sees electricity monopolies as a 'drag' on his company's ability to operate more flexibly and sustainably.

The Energy Markets Podcast

English - December 03, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: Episode 8 - Advanced Energy Economy's Jeff Dennis sees transmission investment and robust regional wholesale power markets nationally as prerequisites for getting to a zero-carbon grid by 2035.

Next Episode: Episode 10, economist Lynne Kiesling discusses the need to promote technology innovation as policy makers seek a zero-emissions grid.

Denis George, Manager, Legal and Energy, for Kroger stores, speaks to the different regulatory environments the company must navigate in the 42 states in which it operates more than 3,000 stores. The states that allow customer choice allow the company to operate more flexibly, to more easily meet Kroger's climate-change goals, and to realize cost-savings that it can pass on to its customers.

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