Listen "Episode 129: From a Provincial Utility to a Major North American Player, the Emera Story, with Scott Balfour"
Episode Synopsis
Nova Scotia Power’s parent company Emera’s President and CEO Scott Balfour joins host Francis Bradley for a conversation about Emera’s growth from a privatized Crown Corporation in Nova Scotia to a major North American energy player with operations in Canada, Florida, New Mexico, Grand Bahama, and Barbados. They discuss the challenges of balancing reliability, sustainability, and affordability in the energy sector, and differences in rates of return. Scott emphasized the need for honest conversations about the costs of decarbonization and the importance of nation-building projects. The conversation closes with Scott’s book recommendation.Links:EmeraNova Scotia PowerTECO Tampa ElectricScott Balfour at EmeraScott Balfour on LinkedInBook recommendation:The Coming Wave, by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar: https://the-coming-wave.com/
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