Elliot Mainzer — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (ISO)
Served as Administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) for seven years
Leads initiatives for clean energy transition, renewable energy development, and transmission planning
Integrated record-setting amounts of new power generation and the nation's largest fleet of lithium-ion batteries at ISO
Holds an undergraduate degree in geography from U.C. Berkeley and master's degrees from Yale University

Biography

Elliot Mainzer serves as the President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (ISO) in Folsom, California. With 25 years of experience, he is a leader in achieving a reliable and affordable clean energy transition, supporting innovation in renewable energy development, transmission planning, market design, and regional collaboration.