Speaker: Curtis Wynn, President & CEO, Roanoke Electric Cooperative
Host: Energy Graduate Group
Date: 11/01/2019
Time: 10:30am to 11:50am
Location: 1605 Tilia Street, West Village, UC Davis
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Abstract: Electric cooperatives are adapting to the rapid pace of change in the electric sector—adapting to the evolution in energy markets, technology, and consumer trends. Electric Cooperatives across 48 states are expanding products and services such as renewable energy and distributed energy technologies while ensuring access to energy for all. In doing so, they are cemented their role as trusted energy advisors, community builders and advocates for saving their co-op members money.
Bio: Curtis Wynn is president & CEO of Roanoke Electric Cooperative. With nearly 38 years of experience in the electric cooperative industry, Curtis began his career at West Florida Electric Cooperative. He is a board member of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation and has served on the NRECA Board of Directors since 2007, where he was recently elected board president. A graduate of Troy University, Curtis holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration & management information systems. Curtis has led numerous movements at his co-op from the introduction of broadband service to new demand response capabilities. Under his leadership, Roanoke Electric has been a two-time recipient of NRECA’s Community Service Network Award, and Curtis is a past winner of the J. C. Brown Leadership Award.
