Eric Schroeder
Vice President, Operations & Maintenance, LS Power
Eric Schroeder joined LS Power in 2013 and currently serves as a vice president of operations and maintenance for the firm’s transmission subsidiary, LS Power Grid.
Eric manages all operational aspects of electric transmission for LS Power Grid’s affiliate utilities, including field operations, substation and line maintenance, critical control center operations, engineering, operations technology, and energy management systems. His responsibilities extend over the ERCOT, New York ISO, PJM and California ISO regions.
He has 30 years of experience in the power industry and has managed utility engineering and field operations for systems consisting of more than 6000 miles of transmission lines and more than 200 substations. He led operational startup activities for each of the LS Power Grid affiliates including Cross Texas Transmission (ERCOT), Silver Run Electric (PJM), LS Power Grid New York (NYISO), and LS Power Grid California (CAISO). Prior to joining LS Power, Eric owned a successful consulting, engineering, and manufacturing firm and has held executive positions at other transmission utility companies.
Eric received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tulsa and served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. He is a registered professional engineer.