
WEBINAR / EVENT
Maximizing the Value of Utility Options
Maximizing the Value of Utility Options. The Avista Decision Support System, powered by Gurobi, solves complex utility problems in seconds.
March 1 2023

WEBINAR / EVENT
Maximizing the Value of Utility Options
Maximizing the Value of Utility Options. The Avista Decision Support System, powered by Gurobi, solves complex utility problems in seconds.
March 1 2023

WEBINAR / EVENT
Maximizing the Value of Utility Options
Maximizing the Value of Utility Options. The Avista Decision Support System, powered by Gurobi, solves complex utility problems in seconds.
March 1 2023



Webinar On Demand: Maximizing the Value of Utility Options
Avista, as an integrated natural gas and electric utility responsible for generating and serving customer loads evaluated dozens of optimization solutions available across the globe, but none met their requirements to support the breadth of long-term planning down to real-time operations. Not finding a robust solution, the company launched its Avista Decision Support System (ADSS), a commercial-scale capacity model powered by Avista-patented algorithms and the Gurobi Optimizer.
Join Clint and Jason as they discuss mathematical optimization strategy in the power and utilities industries and how Avista positioned itself to reduce its carbon footprint, integrate more renewable generation resources into its portfolio, and generate more energy for its customers at lower cost.
Learn how to:
Better inform and maximize commodity trading profits.
Ensure more reliable service and higher asset availability at a lower cost.
Use analytics to evaluate new resources and enhancements to existing assets.
Benefit the enterprise using a uniform and powerful analytical tool.
Contact Jason Morris to schedule a meeting and experience Gurobi for yourself.
Webinar On Demand: Maximizing the Value of Utility Options
Avista, as an integrated natural gas and electric utility responsible for generating and serving customer loads evaluated dozens of optimization solutions available across the globe, but none met their requirements to support the breadth of long-term planning down to real-time operations. Not finding a robust solution, the company launched its Avista Decision Support System (ADSS), a commercial-scale capacity model powered by Avista-patented algorithms and the Gurobi Optimizer.
Join Clint and Jason as they discuss mathematical optimization strategy in the power and utilities industries and how Avista positioned itself to reduce its carbon footprint, integrate more renewable generation resources into its portfolio, and generate more energy for its customers at lower cost.
Learn how to:
Better inform and maximize commodity trading profits.
Ensure more reliable service and higher asset availability at a lower cost.
Use analytics to evaluate new resources and enhancements to existing assets.
Benefit the enterprise using a uniform and powerful analytical tool.
Contact Jason Morris to schedule a meeting and experience Gurobi for yourself.
Webinar On Demand: Maximizing the Value of Utility Options
Avista, as an integrated natural gas and electric utility responsible for generating and serving customer loads evaluated dozens of optimization solutions available across the globe, but none met their requirements to support the breadth of long-term planning down to real-time operations. Not finding a robust solution, the company launched its Avista Decision Support System (ADSS), a commercial-scale capacity model powered by Avista-patented algorithms and the Gurobi Optimizer.
Join Clint and Jason as they discuss mathematical optimization strategy in the power and utilities industries and how Avista positioned itself to reduce its carbon footprint, integrate more renewable generation resources into its portfolio, and generate more energy for its customers at lower cost.
Learn how to:
Better inform and maximize commodity trading profits.
Ensure more reliable service and higher asset availability at a lower cost.
Use analytics to evaluate new resources and enhancements to existing assets.
Benefit the enterprise using a uniform and powerful analytical tool.
Contact Jason Morris to schedule a meeting and experience Gurobi for yourself.
Speakers
Meet Your Expert Speaker
Learn from the best in the industry, bringing years of experience and groundbreaking insights to the forefront of AI personalization.
Jason Morris
Account Director - Americas Power & Utilities

Mr. Morris joined Gurobi after a 27 year career with General Electric in the energy industry, as a team leader and individual contributor in sales, business development, product management, and solution architecture. His customer portfolio has spanned the energy cycle, from the wellhead to the consumer, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. After an initial role managing gas turbine repair services in the Southern US, he went on to negotiate multi-year contracts for turbine services, and then led the Central US region contracts team. Moving into the GE Industrial business, he was responsible for all GE energy services sales to industrial customers in Virginia, providing power generation, delivery and utilization solutions in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, food and beverage, chemical, and maritime industries. Next he moved to GE Grid Solutions with roles in smart grid business development, automated metering solutions sales, and finally asset performance management and grid analytics software.
Mr. Morris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He currently resides with his wife and three of his four children in Richmond, VA.
Speakers
Meet Your Expert Speaker
Learn from the best in the industry, bringing years of experience and groundbreaking insights to the forefront of AI personalization.
Jason Morris
Account Director - Americas Power & Utilities

Mr. Morris joined Gurobi after a 27 year career with General Electric in the energy industry, as a team leader and individual contributor in sales, business development, product management, and solution architecture. His customer portfolio has spanned the energy cycle, from the wellhead to the consumer, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. After an initial role managing gas turbine repair services in the Southern US, he went on to negotiate multi-year contracts for turbine services, and then led the Central US region contracts team. Moving into the GE Industrial business, he was responsible for all GE energy services sales to industrial customers in Virginia, providing power generation, delivery and utilization solutions in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, food and beverage, chemical, and maritime industries. Next he moved to GE Grid Solutions with roles in smart grid business development, automated metering solutions sales, and finally asset performance management and grid analytics software.
Mr. Morris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He currently resides with his wife and three of his four children in Richmond, VA.
Speakers
Meet Your Expert Speaker
Learn from the best in the industry, bringing years of experience and groundbreaking insights to the forefront of AI personalization.

Account Director - Americas Power & Utilities
Jason Morris
Mr. Morris joined Gurobi after a 27 year career with General Electric in the energy industry, as a team leader and individual contributor in sales, business development, product management, and solution architecture. His customer portfolio has spanned the energy cycle, from the wellhead to the consumer, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. After an initial role managing gas turbine repair services in the Southern US, he went on to negotiate multi-year contracts for turbine services, and then led the Central US region contracts team. Moving into the GE Industrial business, he was responsible for all GE energy services sales to industrial customers in Virginia, providing power generation, delivery and utilization solutions in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, food and beverage, chemical, and maritime industries. Next he moved to GE Grid Solutions with roles in smart grid business development, automated metering solutions sales, and finally asset performance management and grid analytics software.
Mr. Morris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He currently resides with his wife and three of his four children in Richmond, VA.