Electric utilities
10 grid modernization program experts
These ten professionals have held utility roles planning, managing or delivering grid modernization work. A reader can learn how electric utilities plan and run grid modernization programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bill Chiu
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Grid Modernization & Resiliency · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Former Managing Director, Grid Modernization & Resiliency at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2018–2021) and Managing Director, Systems & Asset Strategies, Engineering, Major Projects and Work Management at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2021–2022). Vice President - Engineering Technology Asset & Investment Strategy at DTE Energy since 2024; the profile also lists Vice President of Operations Transmission Substations Aviation at LUMA Energy (2022–2024).
Gloria Fisher
LinkedInExperience: Grid Modernization Program Manager · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Grid Modernization Program Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) since 2021, where the profile says the person led investment evaluation and capital planning activities for grid modernization, renewable integration and distribution infrastructure projects across Southern California. Former Regional Investment Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2018–2021) and Energy Investment Manager at Exelon (2014–2018).
Jason E Jones, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Operations Technology Capital Management · TXNM Energy
Executive Director, Operations Technology Capital Management at TXNM Energy since 2024. The profile says the person leads grid modernization and capital program work at PNM. Former Director of Utility Operations Technology (2023–2024) and Director of Generation Engineering (2018–2024) at Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).
Jun Wen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager - Power System Technologies, Grid Modernization Planning and Technology · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Former Senior Manager - Power System Technologies, Grid Modernization Planning and Technology at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2015–2017). At Southern California Edison (SCE) the profile also lists Principal Advisor - DSO Strategy and Implementation (2017–2019), Principal Advisor - Grid Strategy and Policy (2020–2024) and Senior Engineering Manager - Grid Architecture Innovation since 2024.
Kelly Bauman
LinkedInExperience: Grid Modernization - Distribution Automation - Sr. Lead Engineer · Entergy
Former Grid Modernization - Distribution Automation - Sr. Lead Engineer at Entergy (2017–2018) and Manager, Distribution Protection & Automation at Entergy (2018–2022). Director, Grid Technology at Entergy since 2022, a role the profile describes as responsible for the development and implementation of a roadmap and investment plan for the smart grid.
Mark Thompson
LinkedInExperience: Director - T&D Grid Mod NY · National Grid
Former Director - T&D Grid Mod NY at National Grid (2021–2023), a role the profile describes as responsible for the delivery of grid modernization efforts in upstate New York, including program management, project engineering, OT support and change management. Also former Director - Digital Products, Process, & Grid Mod for NY Electric at National Grid (2023), and Vice President - Digital Solutions at National Grid since 2023.
Michael Schulte
LinkedInExperience: Principal Manager · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Principal Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) since 2015, a role the profile describes under Information Technology Grid Planning & Delivery as IT Lead for Grid Modernization Initiative. Former Senior Manager at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2008–2015) and Managing Consultant at IBM (1997–2008).
Michael Taniwha
LinkedInExperience: Manager, Grid Modernization Technology · Eversource Energy
Manager, Grid Modernization Technology at Eversource Energy since 2024, leading, according to the profile, the grid modernization effort on the CT, MA and NH electric distribution system with a strategic focus on implementing the distributed energy resource management system (DERMS). Former Director, IT Infrastructure and Enterprise Support at ISO New England Inc. (2019–2023).
Rashmi Dani
LinkedInExperience: Director Product Line Management, Network Operations (Grid Modernization, ADMS, DERMS, EMS, SCADA) · National Grid
Director Product Line Management, Network Operations (Grid Modernization, ADMS, DERMS, EMS, SCADA) at National Grid since 2016. The profile says the person led strategic program execution for Grid Modernization, ADMS, DERMS, EMS and SCADA, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Former Senior Program Director at JOHN HANCOCK-MANULIFE (2014–2016).
Reid Shibata, PE
LinkedInExperience: Manager, Grid Modernization Strategy & Enablement · Puget Sound Energy
Manager, Grid Modernization Strategy & Enablement at Puget Sound Energy since 2022, a role the profile places in project management at manager level. Former Supervisor, Regional System Planning - South (2017–2022) and Senior Engineer, Transmission System Planning (2014–2017) at Puget Sound Energy.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's angle to your question, since some came at grid modernization through capital planning and strategy and others through engineering, operational technology or IT delivery. Also consider the size and regulatory setting of the utility they worked for, since program scope and approval paths differ widely.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you decide which grid modernization investments to fund first, and how did you justify them to regulators?
- 02What did it take to integrate systems such as ADMS, DERMS and SCADA with existing utility operations?
- 03How did you measure whether a grid modernization program was delivering the reliability and capacity benefits it promised?
Reaching grid modernization program experts
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