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Project Management

Delivering capital and grid projects on scope, schedule, and budget, with results compared across the membership.

How peers actually land capital projects on scope, schedule, and budget, compared on common terms.

35+ member companies at the table
Areas of focus

T&D project delivery, peer to peer.

Capital programs succeed or fail on execution. Members trade what actually works: tools, estimating, team structure.

Project Management gives utility professionals a forum to collaborate on project management best practice for transmission, substation, and distribution work – openly sharing successes and challenges across PM tools, organizational structures, training, estimating, and team dynamics.

T&D Project DeliveryPM Tools & EstimatingOrg Structure & Training
Who it is for

Project and program managers across transmission, substation, and distribution.

Why get involved

Leadership

Who leads it.

BC
Chair

Blake Chalson

Director, Project Controls
Pacific Gas & Electric
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1st Vice Chair

Alicia DeMarco

SSO Planning
Con Edison
Kelly Blindauer
Secretary

Kelly Blindauer

Lead Construction Project Portfolio Manager
ATC
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Executive Sponsor

Luke Wollin

Vice President, Electric Operations and Distribution
Ameren
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Executive Sponsor

Chris Lange

Regional Senior Vice President, Power Grid Operations
Duke Energy
How it works

Cadence and what's next.

How it meets

Meets in person twice a year, spring and fall, plus virtual sessions as needed.

What's next

Fall meeting October 5 to 7, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Resources
Member Portal →

Put your team in the room.

A single utility membership lets your people join any committee or subcommittee, with no per-seat limit.

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