Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly is passionate about shaping the clean energy future and implementing safe, reliable, and practical solutions to the impacts of climate change on behalf of the customers he serves. He became National Grid’s Electric Chief Operating Officer in the US after 3 decades of service in the energy and telecommunication industries. Previous roles included Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President Electric and Process Engineering. Chris also led the company's Smart Grid Program in Massachusetts and has led many of the engineering and operations organizations that deliver electric transmission and distribution systems infrastructure. Prior to joining the energy sector, Chris worked for the Department of Defense specializing in point-to-point telecommunications and encryption. Chris is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Electrical Engineering program (B.S.E.E.) and holds an M.B.A. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is a CIGRE US Board Member, a Registered Professional Engineer, and a member of the IEEE's Power Engineering Society.