Technical Panel Membership

The Technical Panel is comprised of members representing constituencies of generators, transmitters, distributors, retailers or wholesalers, residential consumers, commercial consumers, and others as may be appointed by the IESO Board.

Terms of Reference provide guidance for the Technical Panel in the execution of their responsibilities.

Nominee Declaration is to be completed in support of nominations for membership on IESO's Technical Panel.


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Michael Lyle, Chair

Vice-President of Legal Resources & Corporate Governance
IESO

michael.lyle@ieso.ca

Representing: IESO

Members

Jason Chee-Aloy

Jason Chee-Aloy

Managing Director
Power Advisory LLC

jchee-aloy@poweradvisoryllc.com

Representing: Renewable Generators

Term Completion: August 31, 2026 (Term 2)


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Matthew China

Sales Manager - Eastern Canada
Direct Energy

matthew.china@nrg.com

Representing: Energy Related Businesses and Service

Term Completion: March 31, 2027


Rob Coulbeck

Rob Coulbeck

Special Advisor
Nexus Energy Canada

rob.coulbeck@nexusenergycanada.com

Representing: Importers/Exporters

Term Completion: December 2, 2025 (Term 2)


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Lukas Deeg

Director, Regulatory and Environmental Policy
Capital Power

ldeeg@capitalpower.com

Representing: Generators

Term Completion: March 31, 2027


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David Forsyth

Technical Specialist
Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario

dforsyth@ampco.org

Representing: Market Participant Consumers

Term Completion: August 31, 2024 (Term 2)


Jennifer Jayapalan

Jennifer Jayapalan

Director, Energy Markets, Operations and Strategy
Workbench Energy

jennifer.jayapalan@workbenchenergy.com

Representing: Energy Storage

Term Completion: August 31, 2026 (Term 2)


Indra Maharjan

Indra Maharjan

Director of Energy and Infrastructure
City of Hamilton

indra.maharjan@hamilton.ca

Representing: Consumers

Term Completion: March 31, 2024


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Forrest Pengra

Director of Strategic Initiatives
Seguin Township

forrestpengra@gmail.com

Representing: Residential Consumers

Term Completion: March 31, 2024


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Michael Pohlod

Director of Energy Markets
Voltus

Representing: Demand Response

Term Completion: October 31, 2026


Robert Reinmuller

Robert Reinmuller

Vice President, Transmission System Planning and Large Customer Accounts
Hydro One Networks Inc.

robert.reinmuller@hydroone.com

Representing: Transmitters

Term Completion: October 31, 2026 (Term 2)


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Joe Saunders

Vice President, Regulatory Compliance & Asset Management
Burlington Hydro

jsaunders@burlingtonhydro.com

Representing: Distributors

Term Completion: October 31, 2024 (Term 2)


Vlad Urukov

Vlad Urukov

Director, Generation Revenue & Planning
Ontario Power Generation

vlad.urukov@opg.com

Representing: Market Participant Generators

Term Completion: October 31, 2026 (Term 2)


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David Short

Senior Director, Power System Assessments
IESO

david.short@ieso.ca

Representing: IESO


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Trisha Hickson

Technical Panel Secretariat
IESO

trisha.hickson@ieso.ca

Representing: IESO