A. Smith
Chairman at United Way of The Coastal Bend
Profile
A.
Wade Smith is currently the Chairman of United Way of The Coastal Bend and the President of FirstEnergy Utilities.
Previously, he worked as the Director of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., Senior VP-Transmission Grid Development at American Electric Power Co., Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer of AEP Texas Central Co., Senior Vice President-Electric Operations at Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President of Puget Energy, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer of AEP Texas North Co., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President of Puget Sound Energy, Inc., and Senior Vice President-Delivery of AEP Energy, Inc. He holds an MBA from Abilene Christian University and an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University.
A. Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of The Coastal Bend | Chairman | 24/08/2014 |
FirstEnergy Utilities
 FirstEnergy Utilities Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Utilities is a private company that operates 10 regulated distribution companies serving 6 million customers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company is based in Akron, OH. The company's infrastructure spans over 269,000 miles of distribution lines and is committed to providing safe, reliable, and responsive service to its customers. | President | 18/12/2023 |
Former positions of A. Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
 Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Puget Sound Energy, Inc. engages in the providing electric services. It offers its services to the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. The firm owns and operates hydroelectric plants and wind farms through, which energy is generated and distributed to its customers. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Chief Operating Officer | 01/12/2023 |
| PUGET ENERGY, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 01/12/2023 |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2021 |
AEP Texas North Co.
 AEP Texas North Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities AEP Texas North Co. generates, transmits and distributes electricity. It also maintains and repairs its lines, reads electric meters and handles connections and disconnections as directed by the Retail Electric providers selling electricity. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX. | President | 03/08/2015 |
AEP Energy, Inc.
 AEP Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities AEP Energy, Inc. retails and supplies natural gas and electricity. It provides to the residential consumers, industrial facilities, and commercial entities. The company was founded by Guy H. Morgan and Aaron D. Rasty in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of A. Smith
| Abilene Christian University | Masters Business Admin |
| Texas Tech University | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. | Utilities |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
AEP Texas, Inc.
 AEP Texas, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities AEP Texas, Inc. engages in the transmission and distribution of electric power. It focuses on petroleum and coal products manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, pipeline transportation, and support activities for mining. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Utilities |
AEP Texas Central Co.
 AEP Texas Central Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities AEP Texas Central Co. distributed electric power. It engaged in the transmission and distribution of electric power to retail customers through REPs in its service territory in southern and central Texas. The company was founded in 1945 and was headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Utilities |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Pacific Gas & Electric Co. engages in the provision of natural gas and electric services. It owns and operates an integrated natural gas transportation, storage, and distribution system in California and also offers backbone gas transmission, gas delivery, and gas storage services as separate and distinct services. The firm also offers gas supply and gathering facilities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Utilities |
Puget Energy, Inc.
 Puget Energy, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Puget Energy, Inc. provides electric and natural gas utility services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Utilities |
AEP Texas North Co.
AEP Texas North Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities AEP Texas North Co. generates, transmits and distributes electricity. It also maintains and repairs its lines, reads electric meters and handles connections and disconnections as directed by the Retail Electric providers selling electricity. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX. | Utilities |
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Puget Sound Energy, Inc. engages in the providing electric services. It offers its services to the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. The firm owns and operates hydroelectric plants and wind farms through, which energy is generated and distributed to its customers. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Utilities |
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
 Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. operates and regulates power transmission system. Its services include account management services and market support services. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Utilities |
FirstEnergy Utilities
FirstEnergy Utilities Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of FirstEnergy Corp., FirstEnergy Utilities is a private company that operates 10 regulated distribution companies serving 6 million customers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company is based in Akron, OH. The company's infrastructure spans over 269,000 miles of distribution lines and is committed to providing safe, reliable, and responsive service to its customers. | Utilities |
AEP Energy, Inc.
AEP Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities AEP Energy, Inc. retails and supplies natural gas and electricity. It provides to the residential consumers, industrial facilities, and commercial entities. The company was founded by Guy H. Morgan and Aaron D. Rasty in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Utilities |
| United Way of The Coastal Bend |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- A. Smith
