Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is a participant at Autovation 2011, the utility automation conference in North America. The Smart Utility Conference and Exposition is being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, on the Potomac.

The event will have attendees like  utility professionals and vendors to discuss and promote ways to maximize operations and share best practices of the industry.

PHI's William S. Gausman, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, a key-note speaker for the event, will lead a team of corporate subject-matter experts. He will deliver presentations on Smart Grid technologies.

"We believe the implementation of new technologies associated with smart grid will empower our customers to make informed choices regarding their energy use," stated Gausman.

 "Smart grid innovations will also improve service reliability and speed power restoration, which is what all customers want," Gausman says.

PHI, in Autovation 2011 will focus on, Consumer Satisfaction and Engagement, Distribution Automation, Regulatory Activities, Electric Vehicles, Network Operating Centers, and Cyber Security.

The vision for Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is to be the premier energy delivery and services company in the mid-Atlantic region through employees focused on customer service, reliability and profitability. PHI engages in a flexible business strategy centered on opportunities in its field of expertise, energy.

Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is a holding company formed in 2000 prior to the merger between Pepco (POM) and Conectiv (CIV). Conectiv comprised two utilities, Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power, while Pepco included both the utility and Pepco Energy Services. In 2005, Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power resumed their heritage brand names as part of PHI's efforts to reinforce its connections to the local communities its utility companies serve.