Ted Coates, superintendent
Ted became Tacoma Power superintendent in July 2009. He served as the head of Power Management since 2008, after serving as assistant power manager for seven years. In his current role, Coates manages a $300 million biennial budget, oversees power operations and trading, is responsible for power transmission contracts administration and compliance, and plans for and manages the utility’s power portfolio, energy risk management program and conservation planning and acquisition. Coates was previously employed at Seattle City Light for 25 years, the last five as the deputy superintendent of the wholesale branch.

Dave Ward, Transmission & Distribution manager



Georgre Whitener, Rates, Planning & Analysis manager

Pat McCarty, Generation manager

Chris Robinson, Power manager


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Rick Munson, Click! Network Telecommunications manager



John Lawrence, Reliability & Compliance manager

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Steve Muchlinski, Smart Grid manager