Charles Gates
Corporate Officer/Principal at CALPINE CORPORATION
Profile
Charles M.
Gates is currently the Executive Vice President-Power Operations at Calpine Corp., Senior Vice President at Progress Energy, Inc., and a Member of The Tau Beta Pi Association.
He was formerly the Chairman-Generation Council at Electric Power Research Institute, Vice President at Carolina Power & Light Co., General Manager at Florida Power Corp., and Senior VP, Chief Fossil & Hydro Officer at Duke Energy Corp.
Gates received his undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Charles Gates active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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CALPINE CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-03-31 |
PROGRESS ENERGY, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
The Tau Beta Pi Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Charles Gates
Companies | Position | End |
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CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-05-04 |
FLORIDA PWR4PREF | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Charles Gates
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Undergraduate Degree |
North Carolina State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION | Utilities |
Private companies | 6 |
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Carolina Power & Light Co.
Carolina Power & Light Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Carolina Power & Light Co. generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. It has three hydroelectric generating plants, Walters, Tillery and Blewett, which are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It also owns the Marshall Plant, which has a license exemption. Carolina Power & Light generates power through the consumption of various fuels, such as coal, nuclear, oil & gas, combined cycle, and hydroelectric resources. It serves chemicals, textiles, paper, food, metals, wood products, rubber & plastics, and stone products industries. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Utilities |
The Tau Beta Pi Association | |
Calpine Corp.
Calpine Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Calpine Corp. operates as power generation company, which engages in the ownership and operation of natural-gas fired and geothermal power plants. It sells power and related services to wholesale customers who include commercial and industrial end-users, state and regional wholesale market operators, and retail customers. The company was founded by Peter Cartwright in June 1984 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Utilities |
Progress Energy, Inc.
Progress Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Progress Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. It engages in electric utilities and infrastructure activities. The company was founded on August 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Utilities |
Florida Power Corp.
Florida Power Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Florida Power Corp. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in west-central Florida. It also owns and operates nuclear generating unit. The company serves a territory including the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as the Central Florida area surrounding Orlando. Florida Power was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. | Utilities |
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
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