Jason Makansi has spoken at energy-industry events around the world and has been interviewed for and quoted in the New York Times, Newsweek and CFO magazine. He has, written special sections on energy for Business Week, and has had articles published in Power magazine, Electric Power International, Global Energy Business, Electrical World, Power Engineering, Combined Cycle Journal, IEEE Spectrum, and others. Additionally, he has appeared on CNBC and on the Financial News Network, and has been a sought-after speaker and presenter at industry and academic conferences and symposia around the world. Links to a few of his presentations and articles appear below. For more information visit www.pearlstreetinc.com or contact kbmakansi@pearlstreetinc.com.
If you would like Jason to speak at your event, please contact us at kbmakansi@pearlstreetinc.com.
Recent and Scheduled Speaking Engagements
February 12 - Michigan Electric Cooperative Association
February 20 - Minnesota Rural Electric Association
March 1 - Missouri Chapter of the American Nuclear Society
March 20 - Holden Public Policy Forum, Issues of the 21st Century Speaker Series
May 8 - The MIT Club of Washington, DC
May 20 - Energy Policy, Energy Security and Climate Change Forum, Missouri Botanical Garden (download program)
May 29 - North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
July 14 - North Carolina Coal Institute
July 28 - VA, MD & DE Association of Electric Cooperatives
August 6 - Texas Electric Cooperatives
September 8 - Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
September 25 - Minnesota Rural Electric Association - Systems Engineers Group
December 10 - Reliability Web - 23rd International Maintenance Conference
December 11 -Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
The Energy Blog Review of Lights Out
What's on Winnipeg Review of Lights Out
Providence Journal Review of Lights Out by Wendy Williams (author of Cape Wind)
Philadelphia Inquirer Review of Lights Out
Daily Gas Report (page 4) by Katie Teller
Expert discusses effects of electricity on global economy - WMNF Community Radio, Tampa, FL
Electrical Service in St. Louis- KWMU's "St. Louis on the Air" with Jason Makansi, Richard Marks, Senior Vice-President, Missouri Engergy Division, Ameren, and Warren Wood, Utility Operations Director, Missouri Public Service Commision
Wall Street Journal Review of Lights Out
Arizona Star Review of Lights Out
St. Louis Post Dispatch Review of Lights Out
Costs Surge for Building Power Plants by Matthew Wald, New York Times
Webcast of Chattanooga Engineer's Club Luncheon Address
Makansi Warns of Looming Energy Crisis by Dana Wilbourn, Chattanooga.com
KWMU (NPR) Interview :: Listen Now
Boston Globe Review of Lights Out
Using E-Equity(TM) to Uncover Hidden Value in Power Generating Options (pdf) - Presented at Carnegie Mellon
Energy Storage for Grid and RTO Management - Presented at various industry meetings
The Missing Link in the U.S. Electricity Value Chain - Power magazine
Unifying Process Control and Optimization - Power magazine
LNG: Will it, or Won’t it (meet US natural gas demand)?(pdf) - Combined Cycle Journal