The challenges confronting America’s utilities and energy companies may truly be unprecedented.

In just three weeks, a national presidential election will be decided that will force utilities to choose between radically different courses of action. The future of coal generation, nuclear power and renewables will be shaped by the victor. The future of electric vehicles will also be influenced by the election outcome.

Will climate change be on the agenda of the next president? The answer to that question could have billions of dollars of consequence to utilities.

Amidst such turmoil, utility executives have to lead their organizations in a fashion that is most beneficial to their customers, employees and shareholders.

They most steer a steady course with the path ahead is far from straight and easily discernible.

One of the most thoughtful executives, Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive of Dominion Resources, will sit down with me noon EDT this Friday, Oct. 19, to discuss “CEOs for the 21^st Century.”

Farrell was our choice for Utility CEO of the Year in 2012.

Listen in, and you will understand why. It should be riveting and provocative.

To register for the free event, click here.