Robert Benbow

Robert Benbow is a seasoned professional in the energy sector, currently serving as a Utilicast Consultant since March 2021. Previously, Robert held various significant roles at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) from July 2001 to February 2021, including Executive Director of Real-Time Operations and Executive Director of Energy. Responsibilities encompassed oversight of 24X7 System Operations, market operations, and project management, as well as reliability coordination and balancing authority operations. Prior to MISO, Robert worked at AEP Energy from March 1987 to June 2001 as a Transmission Operations Supervisor, managing real-time operations and coordination of outages. Robert holds an Associate's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from ITT Technical Institute-Fort Wayne.