Ryan Edge has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Ryan started their career as a Faculty Assistant at Western Kentucky University in 2008. Ryan then moved on to Midland Powder Company, where they worked as a Regulatory Compliance Specialist. Ryan later worked as an Intern at the Office of US Senator Ron Wyden, assisting with policy development and casework. Ryan then joined Portland General Electric as a Smart Inverter Researcher, focusing on solar photovoltaic integration. Ryan also worked at the Smart Electric Power Alliance as a Program Manager and Research Analyst. Ryan then transitioned to Booz Allen Hamilton, where they held positions as an Associate and Senior Consultant. Currently, they are serving as the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and SMECO. Overall, Ryan has a strong background in strategy, innovation, program management, research, and policy development.
Ryan Edge earned a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communications and Economics from Western Kentucky University from 2002 to 2008. Ryan then pursued an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from Owensboro Community and Technical College from 2006 to 2007. Later, Ryan completed a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Energy and Natural Resources Policy at Portland State University from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, they obtained a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in May 2020.
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SMECO
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative was founded in 1937. Through the Rural Electrification Administration, the co-op received a loan of $165,000 to construct 175 miles of line to serve 600 customer-members. SMECO operated a generating plant at Popes Creek, Maryland, from 1938 to 1953. SMECO has had five general managers: 1938, Forrest Coakley; 1974, Walter H. Smith; 1989, I. Wayne Swann; 2003, Austin J. Slater, Jr.; and 2020, Sonja Cox. As of January 2020, SMECO served 165,000 customers and is one of the largest electric co-ops in the country. SMECO serves all of Charles and St. Mary's counties, the southern portion of Prince George's County, and all but the northeast portion of Calvert County.
