Jeremy Sutton will join Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency on March 1 as the Director of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, SMPPA said on Feb. 16.
He replaces Mark Mitchell who is retiring from SMMPA on March 29 after over forty years in the electric industry and nearly thirteen years with SMMPA.
Prior to joining SMMPA, Sutton was at Minnesota-based Rochester Public Utilities where, since 2005, he has held several positions of increasing responsibility.
Most recently, Sutton served as Director of Power Resources and Chief Energy Supply Officer.
While at RPU, Sutton took a lead role in the planning, development, and construction of RPU’s 46-megawatt Westside Energy Station and RPU’s 10-megawatt solar farm.
Sutton was also responsible for the development and implementation of RPU’s notable long-term resource plan which targets 100% renewable energy supply for RPU by 2030.
Prior to joining RPU, Sutton worked in the hydrogen production industry and served in the United States Marine Corps.
SMMPA provides electricity and related services to 17 municipally operated utilities, mostly in south-central and southeastern Minnesota.
