Paul Thessen
President, LS Power Development
Paul Thessen currently serves as the president of development for LS Power.
In this role, Paul is responsible for leading development and operations for LS Power’s dedicated transmission business, LS Power Grid. Paul also serves as a member of LS Power’s Management Committee and Investment Advisory Committee. Paul joined LS Power in 1992 and held various project management, business development, and executive roles before being named president in 2008.
Under Paul’s leadership, LS Power Grid has completed or been awarded transmission projects totaling $7 billion in capital investment. These projects include the construction of more than 780 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, as well as another 400 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and multiple substations currently in development. LS Power Grid has 7 transmission utilities in operation located in California, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, and Texas. Earlier in his career, Paul oversaw the development of more than 10,000 megawatts of greenfield generation projects.
Paul received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and graduated summa cum laude from Missouri S&T University (formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla). Paul also serves on the board of directors of REV Renewables, a 3-GW utility-scale renewables and energy storage company.