TPPA provides the following services to its members:
Providing a unified voice for the members concerning state and national issues
Offering electric utility education opportunities
Facilitating collaboration among member systems
Advocating on legislative and regulatory issues
Promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences
Operating a resource center for research and technical assistance
TPPA is governed by a twenty-member Board of Directors, diverse in geography as well as size of electric utilities. The Board of Directors has an Executive Committee, which is composed of the current president, president-elect, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and immediate past-president. The board members serve staggered three-year terms. The Association maintains offices in Austin and is managed by a five-person professional staff.
Executive Committee
Board Members
- Matt Bentke, General Manager & CEO, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
- Daniel Bethapudi, General Manager, Georgetown Utility System
- John Bruciak, General Manager & CEO, Brownsville PUB
- Hon. Gaylynn Burris, Mayor, City of Bowie
- James Fisher, City Manager, City of Brenham
- Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO, CPS Energy
- James Hotopp, City Manager, City of Weatherford
- Bob Kahn, General Manager, Texas Municipal Power Agency
- David McCalla, P.E., Director of Electric Utilities, Lubbock Power & Light
- Steve Parker, City Manager, City of Seguin
- Shawn Raborn, City Manager, City of La Grange
- Kean Register, City Manager, City of Bryan
- Jackie Sargent, General Manager, Austin Energy
- Jeff Thompson, Deputy City Manager & General Manager, City of Boerne
- Bryan Woods, City Manager, College Station Utilities
Engineering & Operations Committee
- Chair: Gary Miller, General Manager, Bryan Texas Utilities
- Vice Chair: Fernando Saenz, Assistant General Manager & COO, Brownsville PUB
Environmental Committee
- Chair: Jan Horbaczewski, Regulatory & Security Manager, Texas Municipal Power Agency
- Vice Chair: Tom Hancock, Deputy General Manager & COO, Garland Power & Light
Government Relations & Legal Committee
- Chair: Carolyn Shellman, Chief Legal & Admin Officer, CPS Energy
- Vice Chair: Tammy Cooper, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Corporate Communication, Austin Energy
Marketing & Customer Service Committee
- Chair: Gretchen Reuwer, Director of Electric Services, New Braunfels Utilities
- Vice Chair: Matt Rose, Public Affairs & Government Relations Manager, Lubbock Power & Light
Cybersecurity Subcommittee
- Co-Chair: Bernie Acre, Chief Information Officer, City of Bryan
- Co-Chair: Robin Britton, Chief Technology & Security Officer, New Braunfels Utilities
- Co-Chair: Shane McDaniel, Director of Information Technology, City of Seguin
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
Board of Directors representing the Municipal Segment:
- Jackie Sargent, General Manager, Austin Energy (Board Member)
- Ian Taylor, CEO, New Braunfels Utilities (Alternate Member)
Russell T. Keene
rkeene@tppa.com
Taylor C. Kilroy
tkilroy@tppa.com
Debra Scarbo
dscarbo@tppa.com
Ruby Y. Shell
rshell@tppa.com
Governance & Transparency
By making full and accurate information about its mission, activities, and finances publicly available, an association demonstrates transparency. These documents are available upon request: organizing/governing documents, conflict of interest policy, antitrust policy, budget, financial statements, and most recent IRS 990 form. Please contact Debra Scarbo at dscarbo@tppa.com or 512-472-5965 if you would like to request any of these documents.