Brooke Williams

About Brooke Williams

Brooke Williams is a dedicated leader in energy security within the energy sector at Southern Company, bringing over 15 years of comprehensive experience in grid integration and customer energy utilization.Throughout her tenure in the energy utility industry, Williams has excelled in a variety of roles, including engineering, operations, and customer program management. Her collaborative approach and thought leadership have consistently emphasized enhancing customer experiences, optimizing energy use, and improving field operations.In her current role, Williams leads energy affordability initiatives at Southern Company. Her work is centered on fostering community engagement, conducting pivotal energy research, building strategic partnerships to promote energy empowerment, and performing technology analyses with a lens on energy security and affordability.Previously, Williams made significant contributions to industrial technology advancement and electric transportation grid integration. Williams managed a comprehensive study on EV charging behavior across three electric utilities, yielding one of North America\'s largest EV charging datasets outside of those compiled by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Additionally, she was instrumental in driving a more inclusive workplace culture as the co-chair of the department\'s Inclusive Action Team.Williams is currently at the forefront of system-wide affordability research at Southern Company, where she meticulously considers the social, economic, and environmental considerations for the communities served.

Experience

1. Principal Engineer

   Southern Company

   Mar 2024 — Present

   As a Principal Engineer at Southern Company, my focus is on leading energy security and community resilience research. My comprehensive understanding of infrastructure, operations, and customer programs enables me to drive forward collaborative strategic initiatives across various business units within each operating company. This includes the Energy Empowerment subpillar, a key component of Southern Company\'s Moving to Equity framework. Starting in 2022, in partnership with Smart Electric Power Alliance, EPRI and the Electrification Coalition we pursued community engagement on advancing Equity in Transportation Electrification, aiming to better understand the barriers for underserved communities within our territory.I engage with cross-functional teams to contribute to and submit funding proposals, with the dual aims of advancing clean energy and integrating energy security.Advancing energy security requires collaboration across a range of stakeholders, including governmental entities, community-based and philanthropic organizations, and innovative startups. Through partnerships and active engagement with communities, we strive to cultivate a shared strategic vision. Together with industry partners, we highlight the critical social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the energy sector, underlining the crucial importance of in-depth community engagement as we forge a future of energy security and community resilience.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

  2004 — 2009