CARMEL, Ind. —Three directors have been elected by MISO’s membership to serve three-year terms on the MISO Board of Directors beginning January 1, 2025. Directors Mark Johnson and Nancy Lange were re-elected, while Erik Takayesu was elected to his first term. Director Phyllis Currie will complete her term on December 31, 2024.
“Director Takayesu is a welcome addition to the board and Directors Johnson and Lange will continue to provide key insight and institutional knowledge as we navigate the energy transition,” said MISO Board Chair Todd Raba. “We appreciate Director Currie’s leadership during her tenure on the board. Her steady guidance served as a model for her fellow directors."
MISO’s board consists of nine independent directors and the CEO. The mission of the board is to foster the long-term success and corporate sustainability of the organization.
“The continued service of Directors Johnson and Lange provides continuity as we manage the changing energy landscape, and Director Takayesu has a wealth of industry experience to help solve the complex problems we’re facing,” said MISO’s CEO John Bear. “Overall, our board members bring a cross-section of knowledge to steer us in the right direction.”
Mark Johnson chairs the System Planning committee and serves on the Corporate Governance & Strategic Planning, Human Resources and Technology committees. He previously served as vice president of Transmission Operations for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. from 2006 to 2013. His responsibilities included providing leadership and direction to the company’s 24/7 Transmission Control Center operations, transmission lines and substation-related engineering/design, operations, construction, reliability, and strategy functions.
Nancy Lange chairs the Corporate Governance & Strategic Planning committee and serves on the Human Resources, System Planning and Technology committees. She was previously appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Governor Mark Dayton in 2013 and served as Chair through 2017-2018. As Chair, she led the five-member commission regulating Minnesota’s electric, gas and telecommunications industries; had oversight of the Agency’s budget and operations; and was the liaison to the Minnesota Legislature and the Governor’s Office.
Erik Takayesu’s term will begin January 1, 2025. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Asset Strategy & Planning at Southern California Edison where he led the company’s business and asset management strategy, electric system planning, technology demonstration and development, and wildfire safety. Currently, Mr. Takayesu is a member of the Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee.
More information about MISO’s leadership and board of directors is available at www.misoenergy.org.
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Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers safe, cost-effective electric power across 15 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. 42 million people depend on MISO to generate and transmit the right amount of electricity every minute of every day. MISO is committed to the reliable, non-discriminatory operation of the bulk power transmission system and collaborating with all stakeholders to create cost-effective and innovative solutions for our changing industry. MISO operates one of the world’s largest energy markets with more than $40 billion in annual gross market energy transactions.