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Electricity for Breakfast

Edison Executive Tells How Energy Giant Makes Power, Faces Challenges

What:

How does Southern California Edison generate and distribute electrical energy? An executive of the energy giant will discuss the technical, legal and environmental issues involved in keeping the Southland powered, during a Feb. 5 Cal State Fullerton College of Engineering and Computer Science Affiliates Technology Breakfast.

Who:

Enrique Martinez, Edison’s director of grid operations, will address the diverse ways Edison generates power, using wind, solar, biomass, hydro and geothermal sources, as well as nuclear and other conventional generation. Each of those, said Martinez, poses its own set of technological, regulatory and environmental challenges.

When:

7:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5

Where:

Fullerton Marriott, 2701 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, 92831

Cost:

$10 or free for Affiliates members

RSVP:

Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, go to http://calendar.ecs.fullerton.edu/EventList.aspx or call 657-278-3362.

Media Contacts:
Robin Rawal, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 657-278-3362 or rrawal@fullerton.edu
Russ L. Hudson, Public Affairs, 657-278-4007 or rhudson@fullerton.edu