Randy Short is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Prairie State Energy Campus (PSEC). Mr. Short joined Prairie State in 2014 as its first Chief Operating Officer. Prior to 2014, Mr. Short experienced more than 25 years in the utility industry, with previous roles as Plant Manager at both the coal-fueled Baldwin Energy Complex and the Wood River power plant. Additionally, he served as Senior Director for Generation Programs at Dynegy corporate headquarters in Houston.
As President and CEO, Mr. Short is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the PSEC, and oversees coordination with the Prairie State ownership group, which includes nine non-profit power companies serving 2.5 million member-owners across eight states. Mr. Short is recognized as a skilled power industry leader with unique experience working in Illinois and with Illinois coal.
Mr. Short holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is an executive board member for the Council of Owners Construction Associates (COCA).
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