Olaf "Pete" Pederson

Pete served as Manager of Emergency Preparedness for the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) from 2011 - 2023. In that role, he was responsible for strengthening Pepco’s partnerships with area federal, state and local emergency management agencies, police and fire departments as well as local & state governments while at the same time developing new partnerships throughout Pepco’s service territory. He also worked closely with Pepco’s partners prior to and during system events developing procedures and protocols targeted at improving coordination and communication among utilities and first responders.

Pete has over 44 years of experience in the electrical industry and has held positions in various divisions of the company including Systems Operations, Safety and Emergency Preparedness. In addition, to his role as Manager of Emergency Preparedness, he coordinated Pepco’s Emergency Services Partnership Program or “ESPP.”  This program is designed to share critical electrical safety training and information with first responders (Fire, Police & CERT) to ensure their safety when responding to electrical emergencies.