Ronald E. Prater
Senior Vice President, Supply
Green Mountain Energy Company

Since December 2005, Ronald E. Prater has been Senior Vice President, Supply for Green Mountain Energy Company. He is responsible for procuring wholesale energy and renewable energy certificates for Green Mountain Energy Company’s customers. He joined Green Mountain Energy Company in August, 2003 as the General Manager of the Midwest and East regions where he was responsible for service to nearly 500,000 customers.

Previously, Ron was President of LECTRIX LLC, a privately held company developing “merchant” electrical transmission projects.

Prior to joining LECTRIX, Ron was Vice President — Strategic Planning at American Electric Power. Ron joined Ohio Power Co., a subsidiary of American Electric Power, as an attorney in 1976. In 1979, he joined Indiana Michigan Power Company as its General Counsel. In 1988, he became the Fort Wayne Division Manager of Indiana Michigan Power, where he was responsible for service to over 150,000 customers. In 1994, he became Vice President of Kentucky Power. He was promoted to Vice President — Strategic Planning at AEP in May 1995. Prior to joining American Electric Power, Ron was Assistant Attorney General of Ohio representing the Public Utilities Commission.

Ron received a bachelor's degree from Muskingum College in 1972 and a JD degree from Ohio State University School of Law in 1975. He has attended the management leadership program at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

Ron has served in numerous community and professional organizations including: the Governor’s Committee on Indiana’s Utility Future, the Corporation Business Modernization and Technology, and Chairman of Science Central.

Ron holds numerous patents and copyrights.

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