• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Pedro J. Pizarro

EEI Chair

President & Chief Executive Officer, Edison International

Pedro Pizarro is president and chief executive officer of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Edison International is also the parent company of Edison Energy, a portfolio of competitive businesses providing commercial and industrial customers with energy management and procurement services. He is a member of Edison International’s board of directors. Previously, Pizarro served as president of SCE and president of Edison Mission Energy (EME), an independent power producer subsidiary. Pizarro joined Edison International in 1999, moved to SCE in 2001 and progressed through several leadership roles before joining EME. Before his work at Edison, Pizarro was a senior engagement manager with McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles, providing management consulting services to energy, technology, engineering services and banking clients. Pizarro earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and held National Science Foundation and Department of Defense graduate fellowships. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Harvard University. Pizarro is chair of the Edison Electric Institute, co-chairs the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council and serves on the boards of Caltech and 3M. He served on the boards of the Electric Power Research Institute, Analysis and Resilience Center for Systemic Risk and Argonne National Laboratory, among other organizations. Pizarro also represented the electric industry on the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB), co-chaired the SEAB Innovation Working Group and served on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery.

Sessions With Pedro J. Pizarro

Thursday, 14 March

  • 04:00pm - 04:40pm (CST) / -

    Electrifying Transportation: How far, how fast?

    Panel Power Transportation/Mobility

    Shifting transportation from oil to electricity is critical for curbing climate change. What scope and scale are needed to meet climate objectives? Is the electric grid ready for the transition? How can the consumer experience be enhanced? What are viable pathways for infrastructure development? Power utility and technology leaders will discuss hands-on experience and plans in electrifying transportation, including passenger cars, heavy trucks, fleet vehicles, port operations, and enabling infrastructure.