esVolta Hires Tonja L. Wicks to Lead Government and Regulatory Affairs

esVolta, LP ("esVolta") announced the hiring of Tonja L. Wicks as Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs. Wicks will lead esVolta’s federal, state and regional regulatory and policy teams. By engaging with policymakers in support of policies and market rules that enable the beneficial deployment of energy storage, she will play a key role in enabling access to sustainable energy storage and enhancing grid reliability, resource adequacy and energy affordability for communities across our nation.

Wicks will also advance esVolta’s industry partnerships to advocate for energy storage on Capitol Hill as a part of the “all of the above” energy strategy that supports esVolta’s mission to help maintain our national security, economic competitiveness, energy independence and digital leadership as electricity demand grows amid retirement of thermal generation resources, prolific growth of data centers, and electrification of industries.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Tonja to our team at such a critical time for the energy storage industry and in our nation’s energy journey. I’m confident that she will create and expand pathways for esVolta, and the wider energy storage industry, by enhancing engagement  with regulators, policymakers, and communities,” said Randolph Mann, CEO, esVolta. “Battery energy storage is helping to meet our nation’s need for energy resiliency, and we plan to work closely with federal, state and regional governments to help achieve this critical goal.”

Wicks brings 20 years of experience, leadership and vision in the utility, IPP, and renewable energy industries, having most recently worked as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for battery energy storage startup Elevate Renewables. Tonja holds an MBA from American University and an MA in Public Policy and BA in Political Science degrees from Howard University in Washington, DC. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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