David Porter

David Porter is EPRI’s Vice President, Electrification & Sustainable Energy Strategy. In this role, he provides executive oversight and leadership to the teams responsible for EPRI’s research, development, and demonstration of electrification and customer solutions, sustainability, and environmental health and safety. EPRI’s work in these areas is key to a decarbonized economy-wide energy future including emphasis on affordability and community engagement as part of the development and deployment of technology.

Porter joined EPRI in July 2009 as a Senior Account Executive and moved to Executive Director Generation a year later. He then transitioned to the Director US Accounts role where he led both the U.S. and government account teams dedicated to the technology needs of major electric industry clients and select Federal and State governmental entities, respectively.

With more than 30 years of energy industry and executive leadership experience, Porter has worked across a variety of utility operations including power marketing, transmission, distribution, energy efficiency, customer programs and sustainability. Prior to his current role at EPRI, Porter held a variety of executive and management positions in the energy field at Florida Power Corporation and Duke Power, as well as in telecommunications and management consulting.

Porter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer.