Jerry Looper Email and Phone Number

I manage 10 transmission System Operators, Chief System Operators, Outage Coordinators, 5 Utility Dispatchers and support staff. System Operators are engaged in the operation and control of the electric transmission and distribution system on assigned rotating shifts, and respond to system disturbances to minimize impacts. Utility Dispatchers are assigned to all other utility departments assigning crews to job tasks and dispatching crews job locations. Our Outage Coordinator schedules outages of the transmission system and coordinates with neighboring entities and ERCOT. Some of my responsibilities include the following• Coordinates interdepartmental projects between City IT, DME IT, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance, Construction, Communications, Compliance Security, and Substations to determine any possible impact on electric system reliability• Facilitates emergency operations and communications between DME and local, regional, and state Emergency Management Systems• Oversees power restoration efforts and responds to emergencies as necessary • Oversees and implements NERC required training programs and oversees Department of Labor System Operator Apprenticeship Program• Oversees division compliance for regulatory entities (NERC, ERCOT, TRE, etc.)• Implements, enforces, and makes recommendations to amend the adopted APPA Safety Program• Oversees utility dispatching operations of City departments (except Police and Fire) as required• Maintains electric system reliability under normal and abnormal conditions • Makes recommendations to improve system reliability and redundancy • Communicates and coordinates with other power utilities and regulatory entities• Presents information to City Management and elected officials • Prepares divisional budget and capital investment projects

Supervised both miantenance and service crews for DME. Assisted in hiring, promoting, training, assigning, directing, and reviewing of subordinate employees. Coordinated work efforts and projects.Before this I was a lead lineman and lineman starting with DME on March 9th 1998.