Mr. Johns is Senior Vice President Development with Sithe
Global LLC and manages project development in the Western United
States including the Desert Rock Energy Project a 1,500 MW coal
project in the northwestern New Mexico and the Toquop Energy Project
a 750 MW coal project in southern Nevada.
Mr. Johns has over 20 years experience in the utility industry,
including management roles in Project Development, Origination and
Trading. Prior to Sithe’s purchase of STEAG Power’s
assets in 2004, Mr. Johns was Director of Development for STEAG
Power. Prior to STEAG Power Mr. Johns was Vice President Origination
for TXU Energy where he was responsible for origination and asset
acquisition in the WECC. Mr. Johns worked for 15 years with Avista
Corporation including his role as Vice President Trading for Avista
Energy. Mr. Johns spent seven years managing power supply issues
for Avista Corporation, including power plant operations (Coal & Hydro,
long-term fuel and power contracts contracts, FERC reporting and
resource planning.
Mr. Johns hold Bachelors in Accounting from Montana State University
and a Masters of Science in Taxation from Gonzaga University and
is a CPA.
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