Chanel Parson is responsible for progressing SCE’s vision for a Clean Energy Future through accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles, solar, and battery storage. Chanel also progresses this vision through her responsibility for Demand Flexibility, including demand response, vehicle-to-grid integration and virtual power plants, to optimize the customer-grid interface in support of energy affordability and grid reliability and resilience. Her portfolio includes over $1 billion in programs that directly support California’s objective to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Prior to this role, Chanel has also served as the executive responsible for building electrification, and energy efficiency programs.  With over 19 years of utility experience, Chanel has led teams in training, transmission and distribution operations, project management, regulatory, safety, and customer service. Chanel has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA, a Master of Arts in Organizational Behavior and Program Evaluation from Claremont Graduate University, and a Master of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson School of Management.   Chanel serves on the board for Valley Clean Air Now, a public charity committed to quantifiably reducing air emissions and improving public health and quality of life in communities most impacted by the air quality, health, and economic impacts of air pollution.