Jeffrey Ellis
About Jeffrey Ellis
Jeffrey Ellis serves as the Transmission Planning Manager at American Electric Power, where he has worked since 2010. He is responsible for project documentation, compliance with NERC standards, and quarterly updates on project completion dates for the Southwest Power Pool.
Work at American Electric Power
Jeffrey Ellis has been employed at American Electric Power since 2010, serving as the Transmission Planning Manager. He is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various aspects of transmission planning, including conducting quarterly updates on project completion dates for reporting to the Southwest Power Pool. His responsibilities also include preparing comprehensive project documentation, which encompasses project justification, one-line diagrams, and executive summaries necessary for project approvals.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Ellis holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. Prior to this, he attended Collin College, earning an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Biology from 2004 to 2006. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in both engineering principles and scientific methodologies, which are applicable in his current role in transmission planning.
Compliance and Standards Management
In his position as Transmission Planning Manager, Jeffrey Ellis is responsible for maintaining compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. He accomplishes this through regular updates to databases that track compliance metrics. This role is critical in ensuring that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements and maintains operational integrity within the power transmission sector.