DEBRA L. REED

It is important for Oncor to remain financially strong.

In terms of the energy-banking concept, what we'd love to be able to do is to act in a way where customers could deposit excess energy when they didn't need it and withdraw it when they did need it.

To me, leadership is helping people do their best. If you define leadership that way, I don't think it's overrated.

When I look at a leader, I look at someone who is able to get exceptional performance out of others.

What I tell women who want to get on corporate boards is to get connected! Do volunteer work, network in business, join community organization where you can demonstrate your leadership capabilities and other people can see your skills being applied.

I'm very much a team-oriented person. I love to have diverse viewpoints because I think we make better decisions.

Don't restrict yourself by saying things are not possible.

Our long-standing philosophy that our diverse suppliers must provide high-quality goods and services at competitive prices adds great value to our business.

Broaden your work experience - either within your company or through your job progression in other companies.

Be willing to take on career risks.

I think we would define the role for us in the future as helping customers in what we would call an energy-banking concept.

People with the same information often make the same decisions.

In terms of the energy-banking concept, what we'd love to be able to do is to act in a way where customers could deposit excess energy when they didn't need it and withdraw it when they did need it.

Broaden your work experience - either within your company or through your job progression in other companies.

With the support and dedication from employees at every level of the company, we've been successful in expanding supplier diversity in many areas, including traditionally challenging areas such as construction services, legal and professional services.

What I tell women who want to get on corporate boards is to get connected! Do volunteer work, network in business, join community organization where you can demonstrate your leadership capabilities and other people can see your skills being applied.

Don't restrict yourself by saying things are not possible.

Our long-standing philosophy that our diverse suppliers must provide high-quality goods and services at competitive prices adds great value to our business.

Be willing to take on career risks.

I'm very much a team-oriented person. I love to have diverse viewpoints because I think we make better decisions.

Both Sempra Energy and Oncor share more than 100 years of experience operating utilities that deliver safe, reliable energy to millions of customers.

It is important for Oncor to remain financially strong.

When I look at a leader, I look at someone who is able to get exceptional performance out of others.

To me, leadership is helping people do their best. If you define leadership that way, I don't think it's overrated.