USC, Duke Energy focus on leaders in energy issues

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina and Duke Energy are cooperating on an executive-in-residence program that will bring industry leaders to campus to discuss issues of energy, environmental policy, economic development and other issues.

USC Provost Michael Ameridis says the program is a public-private partnership that will allow students, faculty and staff to better understand the fields of energy, complex systems of power delivery and how leadership is important in dealing with environmental issues.

Duke Vice President Janice Hager is speaking Tuesday on issues of integrated resource planning and regulated analytics as the opening lecture in the six-event series. Hager is hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Ameridis says the program will conclude with a public energy forum in February.