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Elliott Mainzer

President & CEO · California Independent System Operator Corporation

President & CEO at California Independent System Operator Corporation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 1 other individual we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$2.1M
Others who share this name
1

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✓ Verified from filings
Reported as President & CEO of California Independent System Operator Corporation, based in Folsom, CA.
Received $2.1M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

President and Chief Executive Officer of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of California. Joined CAISO in September 2020 after an 18-year career at the Bonneville Power Administration, including seven years as Administrator and CEO, with expertise in renewable energy integration and grid reliability.

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Tenure here
2020–present

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Affiliations

Organizations

California Independent System Operator Corporation President & CEO · $285.9M revenue · Folsom, CACALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION'S (CALIFORNIA ISO) MISSION STATEMENT HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE O.pay $1.4M → $2.1MFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$2.1Mreported comp

Disambiguation

Other people named Elliott Mainzer

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Elliott Mainzer 1 organization · Portland, ORWestern Energy Institute

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

M
Sr VP & Chief Operating Off. · FY2024
$1.5M
S
CEO Emeritus · FY2021
$1.1M
R
VP, Gen. Cnsl. & Chief Comp. Off. · FY2024
$901K
R
VP, Chief Financial Off. & Treasurer · FY2024
$859K
E
President & CEO · FY2021
$834K
N
VP, Infrastructure & Ops Planning · FY2024
$815K
S
VP, External Affairs · FY2024
$806K
P
VP, Technology · FY2021
$787K
A
VP, Market Design & Analysis · FY2024
$786K
J
VP, Human Resources · FY2024
$779K
K
VP, Power Systems & Mkt Technology · FY2024
$721K
D
VP, System Operations · FY2024
$657K

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