After nine years with MPPA and thirty-five years in the electric power industry, Wholesale Market Lead, Tom Weeks will retire in early May.
Weeks joined MPPA in 2017 and quickly became the Agency’s go-to voice in the regional wholesale power markets where our members operate electric utility systems. He represented MPPA’s interests before MISO, PJM, and federal regulators.
Weeks chaired the MISO Market Subcommittee stakeholder group, a role that gave MPPA a seat at the table in shaping market policy. Over his tenure, Weeks helped members navigate a period of notable change in wholesale power markets, keeping a steady eye on emerging risks and opportunities as the electric power industry experienced significant change.
“Tom cared deeply for our Members and fully utilized his power industry experience, knowledge, and wisdom to advocate on their behalf,” for rules, said CEO & General Manager Patrick Bowland.
To support a seamless transition, Craig VanDevelde joined MPPA as Wholesale Power Market Affairs Lead on March 2nd to ensure there was ample time for Weeks to transfer knowledge and introduce VanDevelde to important industry contacts. VanDevelde has 12 years of energy markets consulting from Deloitte. VanDevelde will assume the Wholesale Power Market Affairs role at MPPA.
“While it is difficult to replace Tom’s knowledge and industry experience, Craig has considerable consulting experience in energy markets worldwide,” said Director of Energy Supply and Operations, Bob Lalonde. “I believe Craig will be a welcomed addition to the MPPA team and a great representative of MPPA with members and RTO stakeholder groups.”
MPPA thanks Weeks for his years of dedicated service and welcomes VanDevelde to the team!
