Speakers

Nery Navarro is a Principal Manager of Distribution System Planning at Southern California Edison (SCE) and a recognized leader in grid modernization, advanced distribution planning, and distributed energy resource integration. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Riverside and brings extensive experience spanning software engineering, power systems analysis, distribution planning, and utility innovation.

Throughout his career, Nery has led the development of new planning methodologies, engineering processes, and analytical approaches designed to modernize utility planning and operations. He played a key role in the development of Southern California Edison’s Distribution Resource Plan (DRP), filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which established SCE’s vision for enabling greater levels of distributed energy resources through grid modernization and advanced planning capabilities.

Today, Nery leads initiatives focused on distribution system planning, grid modernization, advanced analytics, and the integration of emerging technologies to support an increasingly dynamic and complex electric grid. His experience includes distribution planning, customer interconnections, DER integration, research and technology development, large-scale data analytics, and the application of advanced engineering and machine learning techniques to utility planning and operational challenges.

Nery is a frequent industry speaker and thought leader on topics including integrated distribution planning, grid modernization, DER integration, advanced analytics, and the future of distribution system operations.