Eric Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder has nearly 20 years of experience in the electric utility business
and is currently the Transmission Manager for Texas Municipal Power Agency. In this
role, he is responsible for the entire Transmission division including engineering,
maintenance, planning, operations, compliance and capital projects. Mr. Schroeder
is also a member of the executive management team for TMPA, reporting to the General
Manager and routinely provides reports and presentations to the TMPA Board of Directors.
In June of 2007, Mr. Schroeder joined TMPA after working for Michigan Electric Transmission
Company (METC) and its successor, International Transmission Company (ITC) in Novi,
Michigan. METC and ITC were the first independent transmission companies in the
nation. While in Michigan, Mr. Schroeder served as manager of system protection
and performance, responsible for over 6,000 miles of transmission line and nearly
100 transmission substations.
Prior to that assignment, Mr. Schroeder was the president and CEO of Specialty Electrics,
Inc. (SEI), a consulting engineering and manufacturing firm located in Wyoming.
SEI designs and manufactures customized relay and control equipment for utility
companies and large industrial facilities throughout the U.S. and abroad. As president
of SEI, he was responsible for all business functions and managed engineering and
technical support staff along with skilled fabrication employees.
Mr. Schroeder is a registered professional engineer and holds a bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering from the University of Tulsa. His other interests include
spending time with his wife and three kids and multiple outdoor activities including
tennis, hunting, hiking and fishing.