Chris Cosby has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Chris started their career in the US Navy, where they served as a Naval Officer and Naval Aviator and later became an Instructor Pilot. Chris then co-founded and managed an Information Technology and E-commerce government supply contracting company. Following their military service, Chris worked at Dominion Virginia Power as a Project Manager for nuclear capital projects. Chris later joined GE Power/Alstom as the Alstom Legacy North America Steam Service Execution Leader. After that, they worked at GE as the North America Steam and Boiler Portfolio Program Manager. Chris also has experience as an independent trader, specializing in investment portfolio management and trading in various financial instruments. Most recently, they have held leadership positions at Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), including Director of Asset Management, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, and Senior Vice President Power Supply, where they oversee operations, strategic planning, and advocacy efforts.
Chris Cosby obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, where they studied from 1993 to 1997. Following this, they pursued advanced investment/trading theory courses, basic investment/trading theory courses, and completed courses in project management practices. In addition, Chris attended the Naval Postgraduate School, specifically the School of Aviation Safety, but no specific dates or degrees were provided. Chris also completed U.S. Navy Flight School, becoming a designated naval aviator.
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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)
Incorporated in 1948, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) provides reliable, cost-effective, environmentally balanced, wholesale electric services to our 11 member distribution cooperatives in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Our core business is generating, purchasing and delivering electricity to our members. ODEC is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative that operates for the benefit of our members, who are our owners. ODEC and our members are each governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives elected from and by the respective entity’s total membership. ODEC is a not-for-profit member-owned cooperative and has no capital stock. We follow the 7 principles of cooperatives. Qualifications for membership and the rights and obligations of our members are defined by law and established in the corporate bylaws. ODEC’s power is provided by a combination of owned baseload and peaking power plants that use coal, natural gas and nuclear as their primary fuels, and a purchased power portfolio which includes renewable resource technologies. At ODEC, we are dedicated to being both reliable energy providers and responsible environmental stewards. We work hard every day to support our community while reducing our environmental footprint. Our 11 members provide retail electric service to their member-owners who total more than 550,000 (in terms of meters served) representing a population of approximately 1.2 million. Consumers are located in 70 counties along 59,000 miles of distribution lines that extend from Delaware and Maryland, south across Virginia to the North Carolina border, and from Virginia’s Eastern Shore to the Allegheny Highlands. Our corporate headquarters is located in Glen Allen, Virginia.
