Bria Shea has been named president of Xcel Energy for the company’s Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota region.
Bria Shea. (Courtesy of Xcel Energy)
Shea, joined Xcel Energy in 2008 and has held several leadership roles on the regulatory team. She most recently was regional vice president for Planning and Policy. In that role Shea led government affairs and regulatory strategy for resource, transmission and distribution planning for energy systems throughout the Upper Midwest. Xcel Energy serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
In her new role Shea will oversee strategic planning, financial results and operational outcomes as well as leading teams focused on customer, community, regulatory, legislative and government affairs.
Shea serves on the board of the Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership and has held board positions with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and YWCA Minneapolis. She has an undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.
Shea succeeds Ryan Long, who was named executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer, earlier this year.
Xcel Energy has 1.6 million electricity customers and 600,000 natural gas customers across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. The operating company accounts for about 40% of the company’s consolidated earnings and has a mix of energy resources, including nuclear, wind, solar and natural gas.
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