Jason Sexauer, Principal Engineer – Planning, has been honored by CDO Magazine as one of the Top 50 Data Changemakers in the Energy Sector. This prestigious recognition highlights individuals who are leveraging data and technology to revolutionize the energy industry.
Sexauer’s inclusion underscores his significant contributions to advancing PJM’s data and analytics initiatives. He has been instrumental in several important developments, including:
- Two applications designed to help operations engineers efficiently analyze transmission outages and access critical data across PJM, leading to more informed decisions
- An application that significantly enhances and automates PJM’s interconnection processes
- A platform that integrates planning and operational models, facilitating seamless data exchange and collaboration among PJM’s Planning, Markets and Operations teams
“Jason has led multiple projects at PJM that have automated and improved our processes in ways many of us could not foresee,” said Jason Connell, Vice President – Planning. “He is passionate about finding innovative ways to make our engineers’ lives easier, and this well-deserved recognition acknowledges that. We are fortunate to have him here at PJM.”
This accolade comes at a pivotal time as PJM intensifies its focus on fostering a data-driven culture.
Aftab Khan, Executive Vice President – Operations, Planning & Security, and the new executive sponsor for PJM’s data and analytics program, recently emphasized to employees the importance of data accessibility and literacy across the organization. He articulated a vision where every employee is empowered to utilize data effectively, supporting roles in engineering, operations and business strategy.