Tom Ballinger
Director, Division of Engineering at Florida Public Service Commission- Claim this Profile
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Director, Division of Engineering
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Florida Public Service Commission
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2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL. 32399-0850
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Director, Division of Engineering
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Oct 2012 - Present
I have been employed with the FPSC since 1985, primarily in the area of electric utility system planning and reliability. What began as an entry level engineering position has evolved into a career spanning over three decades. Throughout this time, I have been involved with significant policy issues that face the electric industry such as open access to retail sales, promotion of renewable energy generation and energy conservation programs, and storm hardening efforts, During my career, I have… Show more I have been employed with the FPSC since 1985, primarily in the area of electric utility system planning and reliability. What began as an entry level engineering position has evolved into a career spanning over three decades. Throughout this time, I have been involved with significant policy issues that face the electric industry such as open access to retail sales, promotion of renewable energy generation and energy conservation programs, and storm hardening efforts, During my career, I have had the opportunity to provide testimony and technical recommendations before FPSC, the FERC, and have also made presentations before the Florida Legislature. The last 25 years of my career have been in managerial positions within the Commission. My current duties include directing a technical staff of 38 positions in the area of electric utility planning as well as water and wastewater engineering issues and the Commission's electric and gas safety programs. Show less I have been employed with the FPSC since 1985, primarily in the area of electric utility system planning and reliability. What began as an entry level engineering position has evolved into a career spanning over three decades. Throughout this time, I have been involved with significant policy issues that face the electric industry such as open access to retail sales, promotion of renewable energy generation and energy conservation programs, and storm hardening efforts, During my career, I have… Show more I have been employed with the FPSC since 1985, primarily in the area of electric utility system planning and reliability. What began as an entry level engineering position has evolved into a career spanning over three decades. Throughout this time, I have been involved with significant policy issues that face the electric industry such as open access to retail sales, promotion of renewable energy generation and energy conservation programs, and storm hardening efforts, During my career, I have had the opportunity to provide testimony and technical recommendations before FPSC, the FERC, and have also made presentations before the Florida Legislature. The last 25 years of my career have been in managerial positions within the Commission. My current duties include directing a technical staff of 38 positions in the area of electric utility planning as well as water and wastewater engineering issues and the Commission's electric and gas safety programs. Show less
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Education
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Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering