Ryan Fedie

Ryan Fedie has a diverse range of work experience in the energy industry. Ryan currently holds the position of Vice President Energy Resources & Services at Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President, Energy Services in the same company from 2022 to 2023.

Before joining Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, Ryan worked at Bonneville Power Administration as the Deputy VP/Senior Strategist, Energy Efficiency & Customer Solutions, from 2021 to 2022. In this role, they led strategy, policy, operations, and change management for the EE & DER department. Ryan was responsible for overseeing the largest contract and maintaining critical organizational partnerships.

Their experience also includes a role as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from 2020 to 2021. During this time, they launched initiatives with the White House to decarbonize the grid and electrify the economy. Ryan led strategy and industry/utility engagement on Grid Modernization, Grid Interactive Efficient Buildings, and Distributed Energy Resources.

Prior to their role at the DOE, Ryan had an extensive tenure at Bonneville Power Administration, where they held various positions. Ryan served as the Grid Modernization Lead, Power Generation & Market Operations from 2018 to 2020, playing a crucial role in delivering significant changes to generation flexibility and optimizing interties.

Ryan also held the position of Integrated Grid & System Planning lead, Transmission Planning from 2016 to 2018, where they successfully executed alternatives to a transmission build and drove culture change. Additionally, they served as the Engineering Manager/Director, Energy Efficiency & Customer Solutions from 2008 to 2016, leading a nationally recognized engineering department and doubling the organization's goals, budget, and staff.

Before their tenure at Bonneville Power Administration, Ryan served as an Engineering Manager at Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. from 2006 to 2008, where they built the engineering team for utility, buildings, and customer energy programs. Prior to that, they worked as an Energy Engineer at Michaels Engineering from 2003 to 2006, delivering energy, industrial, and building design consulting for utilities nationwide. Ryan began their career as a Building Design Engineer at Apex Engineering, Inc. from 2000 to 2002.

Overall, Ryan Fedie has a strong background in energy resources and services, with valuable experience in strategy, policy, operations, and project management across various organizations in the industry.

Ryan Fedie has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Ryan also holds two Master of Science (MS) degrees, one in Mechanical Engineering and one in Engineering and Technology Management, both from Portland State University. However, the specific start and end years for each degree are not provided.