Mark E. Caskey, PE is a former C-suite executive and President with 35+years of experience in the electrical utility engineering & operation field. His expertise spans overhead/underground residential & commercial distribution for 12.5kV and 34.5kV systems; development of 138kV and 345kV transmission lines, electrical substation operation, system operation, customer service & local gov’t and utilities coordination. He has also provided testimony in state/federal jurisdictions.
He is currently serving as a Senior Consultant to the utility industry, providing expertise in 345 kV transmission line development, and technical and operating evaluations of large-scale power equipment.
Previously, serving as VP of Operations and later as President of Sharyland Utilities; Mark led overall utility operations, maintenance and reliability, and provided technical evaluation /planning of new projects, construction planning and implementation of projects, while ensuring NERC & TRE compliance. Mark directed Sharyland’s technical efforts to construct a portion of the ERCOT Competitive Renewable Energy Zone project, enabling the company to be awarded 4 collection stations and ~253 miles of 345 kV transmission lines; managed the purchase/successful integration of the Cap Rock Energy utility into Sharyland, enabling growth of its service territory; and directed efforts needed to expand capabilities to manage 20%/year growth of the Permian Basin energy needs.
Mark has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Texas A&M University and completed the Texas Engineering Extension Management Training Program, a four-year master program covering all aspects of personnel management.