Grand River Dam Authority
Robert Ladd has extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation operations within the power generation sector. Since March 2013, Robert has held multiple leadership positions at Grand River Dam Authority, including VP of Generation Operations and VP of GREC Operations, as well as serving as Assistant Plant Superintendent. Prior to this, from 1999 to 2012, Robert advanced through various roles at the same organization, starting as an Apprentice Electrician and progressing to Superintendent of FGD I&C/Electrical and Senior I&C Technician, among other positions. This diverse background highlights Robert's deep expertise and commitment to power station operations and maintenance.
Grand River Dam Authority
GRDA utilizes a diverse portfolio of electric generation assets to keep rates low and reliability high. This gas, coal, water and wind portfolio includes Oklahoma’s first hydroelectric facility; the state’s only pumped-storage project; the first M501J gas turbine deployed in the Western Hemisphere and other generation assets. GRDA transmits and delivers this wholesale electricity across its 24-county service area in Northeast Oklahoma via a sophisticated energy delivery system. GRDA sells electricity to three customer classes: municipals, electric cooperatives and industries. GRDA also manages 70,000 surface acres of lake waters in Oklahoma, including Grand Lake, Lake Hudson and the W.R. Holway Reservoir. GRDA also fulfills this stewardship mission in its management of the waters of the scenic Illinois River.