Peter Gregg

Critic
DISC Type : C

President & Chief Executive Officer at Nova Scotia Power

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Overview

Peter Gregg is the President & CEO of Nova Scotia Power, leveraging extensive experience from leading major utilities like Ontarios Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). A graduate of the Ivey Business School, he is focused on advancing the clean energy transition, grid modernization, and inter-provincial collaboration to ensure a reliable energy future.

Beyond his corporate roles, Peter contributes to national policy discussions as a board member for the C. D. Howe Institute. His interests also include the Canadian Armed Forces and Natural Resources Canada, reflecting a broader engagement with national development and security.

He has previously served as the Chair of the Electrical Safety Authority, underscoring his long-standing commitment to public safety.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

Critic

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy Transition
He consistently speaks about the momentum behind clean energy, including offshore wind and modernizing the grid to achieve Nova Scotia and Canada's climate goals.
Grid Modernization
A core focus of his work is creating a modern grid that improves service reliability and provides more choice and control for customers.
Inter-provincial Collaboration
He is a strong advocate for projects like the NS-NB transmission line to build an interconnected, resilient, and secure energy future for Atlantic Canada.

Media Appearances

Peter Gregg, CEO of Nova Scotia Power and the race to reach green .... Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Nova Scotia Power president and CEO gives details about ... - CBC. Featured in CBC

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Episode 99: In Conversation with Nova Scotia Power's Peter Gregg. Featured in Metacast (Flux Capacitor Podcast)

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Work History

11-2020
President & Chief Executive Officer at Nova Scotia Power
6-2017 - 11-2020
President & CEO at Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
9-2013 - 11-2020
Chair at Electrical Safety Authority
2-2017 - 6-2017
President at Alectra
3-2014 - 1-2017
President & Chief Executive Officer at Enersource Corporation

Education

2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ivey Business School at Western University
2011 - 2011
ICD.D from University of Toronto

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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Peter

Personality Compatibility


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