Speaker Information

Rob Manning is the vice president of transmission for EPRI’s Power Delivery and Utilization research sector. In this role Manning has overall management and technical responsibility for the more than $36 million in annual research activities conducted by EPRI’s transmission programs in collaboration with its global membership.

Prior to joining EPRI, Manning served as the executive vice president and chief external relations officer for Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), where he was responsible for all aspects of TVA’s government relations, customer relations, and economic development. Manning also served as the executive vice president of transmission and senior vice president of shared services.

Manning joined Duke Energy in 1978 and served as process owner for energy delivery, vice president of electrical standards, vice president of electric transmission and distribution, vice president of gas pipeline engineering, and vice president of operations for the Carolinas before leaving for TVA in 2008.

Manning has chaired or served on the board of a number of industry organizations, including: EEI, EPRI, Southern Gas Association, North American Transmission Forum, and currently serves on the board Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. He also served on the University of Houston Engineering Leadership Board, and serves on the North Carolina State Engineering Foundation Board.

Manning earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration from Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina.