Elton Richards

Elton Richards joined Austin Energy in 2019 and serves as the Vice President of Electric System Field Operations. He is responsible for leading the utility’s Distribution, Transmission, Substation and Metering operations. These areas are responsible for system construction and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable and efficient power to the community.

Richards is well versed in all aspects of leadership and utility operations. He is a retired first sergeant with the United States Army and has more than 20 years of experience. Richards was the Director of Site Maintenance at the Byron Nuclear Plant with Commonwealth Edison and he served as Regional Transmission and Distribution Manager in Northern Illinois.

Richards holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Leadership from Aurora University where he was an adjunct professor in Strategy and Leadership.