Ronny Sandoval works with regulators and other energy stakeholders to develop strategies, best practices and thought leadership on issues that increase the efficiency of the electric system and maximize opportunities for the energy transition. He has extensive experience working across major segments of the utility industry including transmission planning, distribution engineering, distributed energy resources, grid modernization and customer engagement.
Before joining RAP, Sandoval led various strategic efforts with energy stakeholders to modernize the energy system as business strategy manager at Accenture, regulatory director at Vote Solar and president at ROS Energy Strategies.
Ronny Sandoval managed national efforts to modernize the electric grid through direct intervention in regulatory proceedings, partnerships and effective communications as senior director at Environmental Defense Fund. He also led various efforts in developing long-range system plans and expanding the role of distributed energy resources to meet the ongoing energy needs of customers at Con Edison.
Ronny Sandoval sits on the board of directors of Interstate Renewable Energy Council and previously served on the GridWise Alliance board of directors.
Sandoval holds a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from New York University and a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned a Master of Business Administration from New York University Stern School of Business.
How Ronny Sandoval is Energizing Change
Demand Charges: What Are They Good For?
Demand charges have existed since nearly the beginning of the electric industry. Although utilities often favor them,… Read More +
Energy Efficiency as a Transmission and Distribution Resource Webinar
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How did you catch the “energy” bug?
In high school, I was selected to participate in a program were I was exposed to different careers in engineering and energy. The work seemed so interesting and futuristic. After high school, I interned at a utility starting freshman year of college and have been working in an energy since.
What is something that makes you feel hopeful about the future?
I am always impressed by the emerging leaders in the energy space that have started their careers after I did. I think many of these leaders will create options for the future of energy that we probably can't envision today.
If I were a superhero, my superpower would be Spider-sense! I am always on the lookout for things I have not yet considered.