Prashant Kansal
Director, Grid Transformation at ERCOT
- Role
- Director, Grid Transformation at ERCOT
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prashant Kansal
Power Systems Engineering leader leading Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation (GRIT) initiatives at ERCOT working with multiple stakeholders internally and externally to understand problems and find solutions to the emerging grid challenges. Previously managed a global team at Tesla with in-depth experience around grid operations and markets, generation interconnection, standards & compliance, and first principles technical understanding of the electric power systems controls/protections, modelling, and studies. Experience building, leading, & growing teams, setting scope and processes, leading critical customer facing discussions, driving internal product and project requirements, leading compliance and code discussion with regulators and standards development bodies. Have a broad range of experience in EPC/Industrial Substation Design (EIL, India), Power System Protection (SEL, WA), Grid Reliability Studies and Technology (AEP, OH), Inverter Based Resources (Tesla, CA), and Grid Operations (ERCOT, TX). Motivated to help build 100% sustainable, affordable, and clean energy future!
Experience
Director, Grid Transformation
Feb 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Leading Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation (GRIT) initiatives at ERCOT working with multiple stakeholders internally and externally to understand problems and find solutions to the emerging grid challenges. The goal of GRIT initiatives is to ensure ERCOT is future ready by proactively working on emerging issues that can impact grid reliability or market efficiency in future.Find the details of GRIT roadmap, Research & Innovation Partnership Engagement (RIPE) program, whitepapers, and upcoming innovation summit at
Education
Washington State University
M.S., Electrical Engineering
2009 — 2011
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Delhi College of Engineering
BE, Electrical Engineering
2003 — 2007
The Ohio State University
Masters (Dropped), Public Policy and Management
2017 — 2018
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