Duquesne Light Names PG&E Supply, Generation Exec As CEO
April 19,2019
The Board of Directors of DQE Holdings, LLC (DQE) announced the appointment of Steven Malnight as President and Chief Executive Officer of Duquesne Light Company (DLC), Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., and DQE, effective April 30.
Malnight succeeds Rich Riazzi who is retiring after serving as President and CEO since August 2010.
Most recently, Malnight oversaw the development and implementation of Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) energy strategy and policy at the national, state and local levels. He was responsible for the energy supply business, including generation and procurement, corporate sustainability and clean energy initiatives, external affairs, customer care, and information technology.
"The opportunity to provide even more value for DLC customers, and to grow this company through more innovation and new technology is an exciting one," Malnight said
During his time at PG&E, some of Malnight’s responsibilities included:
• Overseeing the company’s generation business
• Expanding the company’s energy efficiency and demand response programs, including the deployment of new technologies to help customers save energy and money through better energy usage decisions
• Designing and launching the company’s two major vehicle electrification programs targeting public charging infrastructure and expanding business fleets
• Designing and introducing the company’s renewable energy programs, including utility-owned and community solar programs.