PSEG President and CEO recognized for
vision
AGA also honored PSE&G with three
awards in 2022
NEWARK,
N.J., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AGA has
announced that PSEG President and CEO Ralph
LaRossa has received their 2022 Distinguished Service Award,
presented today during the AGA Executive Conference. The honor
recognizes visionary leaders who enhance customers' lives through
dedication to their industry and communities.
"Having started my career in natural gas and having served as an
AGA president, I couldn't be more honored to receive this award,"
LaRossa remarked. "This is a critical time for the future of gas
and the entire energy industry, as we fully embrace clean energy
and implement solutions to fight climate change. Americans rely on
natural gas because it has proven to be safe and affordable.
Looking ahead, we have great opportunity to continue to decarbonize
as we introduce innovations such as hydrogen."
In accepting the award, LaRossa continued, "embracing change
means supporting the workforce of today as the energy landscape and
the jobs needed evolve around us while continuing to diversify the
workforce to better represent our population and the skills needed
for the future. All this while companies aim to reduce carbon in
every available way and help customers who are struggling to pay
their bills – particularly during winter heating season. It is up
to all of us how we respond to climate change and the needs of
society as we transition into the future, we can and must ensure it
is a just transition."
In recognizing LaRossa, the AGA acknowledged that he "has been a
passionate advocate for energy customers – meeting their needs
while improving safety, reliability and emergency response
performance." LaRossa began his career in 1985 at PSE&G as an
associate engineer. AGA said, "His long career at the company and
his rise to the C-suite is a testament to his leadership within the
company and his dedication to the industry."
In 2016, LaRossa was the Chair of the AGA board and led the
industry effort to reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act. LaRossa
championed workforce and skills development and inspired others in
the gas industry to better prepare employees to deliver energy to
the customers of tomorrow.
Under his leadership, AGA created or participated in programs to
help assure that utility workforces better reflect the communities
they serve, including Veterans in Energy and the Next Level
Leadership Women's Program.
LaRossa's passion for bringing a new generation of diverse
workers into AGA member companies spurred action throughout the
industry and benefitted thousands of young people. He continues to
serve as a role model, inspiring many natural gas leaders.
LaRossa advocated for New
Jersey's Gas System Modernization Program to upgrade more
than 1,400 miles of cast-iron and steel pipes and install
flood-proofed metering and regulating stations. In September 2021, his vision came to fruition when
tropical storm Ida caused widespread, deadly flooding, yet
thousands of customers maintained their gas service and service to
interrupted customers was restored more quickly than ever before.
Through several major storms and the 2014 Superbowl at MetLife
Stadium, PSE&G, under LaRossa's watchful eye, kept the lights
on and the gas flowing. When the current Gas System Modernization
Program is completed in 2023, the updated equipment will provide
more reliable service, prevent emergencies and is anticipated to
reduce methane emissions by 22 percent.
AGA also honored PSE&G with three distinguished awards in
2022 including: the 2022 Leading Indicator Safety Award, "in
recognition of its proactive commitment to enhancing safety;" the
2021 Industry Leader Accident Prevention Award; and, its first AGA
Diamond Award of Merit, given to Paul
Pirro, PSE&G appliance service technical support
manager.
For more on Ralph LaRossa, please
visit his profile. You also can follow him on LinkedIn.
About PSEG
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG) is a
predominantly regulated infrastructure company focused on a clean
energy future. Guided by its Powering Progress vision, PSEG aims to
power a future where people use less energy, and it's cleaner,
safer and delivered more reliably than ever. PSEG's commitment to
ESG and sustainability is demonstrated in our net-zero 2030 climate
vision, our pursuit of science-based emissions reductions targets
and participation in the U.N. Race to Zero, as well as our
inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, the
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and the list of America's most JUST
Companies. PSEG's businesses include Public Service Electric and
Gas Co. (PSE&G), PSEG Power and PSEG Long Island.
(https://corporate.pseg.com).
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