Jill Powers is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in the utility industry, currently serving as the Sector Manager for Demand Response and Distributed Energy Resources at California ISO since January 2012. Previously held various senior managerial and engineering roles at California ISO from 1998 to 2011, focusing on market quality, energy measurement, and regulatory policy. Prior to California ISO, Jill founded and led Jill E. Powers Engineering Services, a certified women-owned business providing engineering solutions to the utility sector. Jill began their career at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where various positions spanned from Senior Distribution Engineer to Marketing/Energy Conservation Engineer. Jill holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.