Jerry K. Crouse

JERRY K. CROUSE IS Chairman of TENASKA’S Executive Leadership Board. Tenaska is one of the leading independent power producers in the U.S. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, Tenaska has regional offices in Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston, Boston and Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Forbes magazine consistently ranks Tenaska among the largest privately held U.S. companies. Tenaska and its affiliates have developed approximately 10,500 megawatts (MW) of natural gas-fueled and renewable power generation and manages operations for approximately 8,200 MW of power generation consisting of 12 power plants owned by Tenaska in partnership with other companies, directly operating 7,700 MW. Tenaska affiliates also market natural gas and electric power and provide energy risk management services. Tenaska is involved in asset acquisition, fuel supply, natural gas exploration, production and transportation systems, and electric transmission development.

Prior to his position as Chairman, Mr. Crouse served as Tenaska’s Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2010-2022. He has extensive financial management and accounting experience, primarily in the energy and services industries, and also served as Tenaska’s Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller. Before joining Tenaska in 1991, Mr. Crouse was a certified public accountant in the audit division of Arthur Andersen, LLP, serving a variety of clients with their accounting and planning needs.

Mr. Crouse earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota.