Culture & Community

Bresler To Lead Global Grid Organization

Stu Bresler, Chief Operating Officer, was announced president of GO15 beginning in 2026, representing leaders in charge of 19 bulk electric systems around the world that provide power to more than half of the households on the planet.

Begun more than 20 years ago, GO15 provides a forum to share best practices and address technical and operational challenges. During his one-year term, Bresler will preside at GO15 global conferences and proceedings that share research papers and deepen peer-to-peer relationships as grid leaders address shared challenges.

Rocha-Garrido Honored With EPRI Technology Transfer Award

Patricio Rocha-Garrido, Principal Engineer – Resource Adequacy Planning, was honored with the prestigious 2024 Technology Transfer Award by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). This award recognizes leaders and innovators who have successfully applied EPRI research to produce significant results benefiting their organizations and society.

Rocha-Garrido was recognized in the Energy Delivery & Customer Solutions sector for his outstanding work on the project titled “Resource Adequacy for a Decarbonized Future.” This initiative updated methods, metrics and tools to assess resource adequacy amid a changing resource mix, extreme weather and shifting demand. By testing these tools through case studies, the project ensured broad industry application, improving risk measurement for supply shortfalls and supporting a reliable transition to cleaner energy.

Rocha-Garrido’s dedication and innovative approach have significantly contributed to PJM's mission of ensuring a reliable and efficient energy transition. His work exemplifies the leadership and commitment that drive progress in our industry.

Sexauer Honored Among Top 50 Data Changemakers

Jason Sexauer, Principal Engineer – Planning, was honored by CDO Magazine as one of the Top 50 Data Changemakers in the Energy Sector. This prestigious recognition highlights individuals who are leveraging data and technology to revolutionize the energy industry.

Sexauer’s inclusion in this elite group underscores his significant contributions to advancing PJM's data and analytics initiatives. He has been instrumental in several important developments, including:

• The Keystone and Tiramisu applications, designed to help operations engineers efficiently analyze transmission outages and access critical data across PJM, leading to more informed decisions
• The Queue Destination application, which significantly enhances and automates PJM’s interconnection processes
• The Rosetta platform, which integrates planning and operational models, facilitating seamless data exchange and collaboration among PJM’s Planning, Markets and Operations teams

Sexauer has led multiple projects at PJM that have automated and improved processes in innovative ways to improve our efficiency, and this well-deserved recognition acknowledges that.

Militello Elected Vice President of WiNUP International Executive Board

Nikki Militello, Manager – Interconnection Projects, was elected by the membership of the Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP) to the role of international president-elect/vice president and will serve on its Executive Committee beginning in 2026. Militello’s election as vice president means that she will automatically ascend to the office of president and CEO of the organization in 2027, representing the nearly 600 members and 21 chapters throughout the United States.

Militello has held numerous leadership roles over the past seven years at both the chapter and international levels of the WiNUP organization. She has worked tirelessly over the years to engage and empower her women colleagues, not only at PJM, but throughout the utility industry.