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Barry Smitherman
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Smitherman is currently the Chairman & President of Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance, Chairman of Brookwood In Georgetown, a Member of the State Bar of Texas, the Managing Partner of Smitherman & Associates LP, and the President & Principal Attorney of Barry Smitherman PC.
Previously, he served as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas from 2007 to 2011 and Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas from 2011 to 2015.
He also held positions as a Director at NRG Energy, Inc., the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., Centric Infrastructure Group LLC, the Southern States Energy Board, Southwest Power Pool, Inc., and the National Association of Regulatory & Utility Commissioners.
Additionally, he was an Independent Director at CenterPoint Energy, Inc. from 2020 to 2024.
Mr. Smitherman has a graduate degree from Harvard University, an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, and a graduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Barry Smitherman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
State Bar of Texas
 State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal educational programming services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Barry Smitherman PC | President | 2016-12-31 |
Smitherman & Associates LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
Brookwood In Georgetown
 Brookwood In Georgetown Brookwood In Georgetown is a company based in Georgetown. | Chairman | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Barry Smitherman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-12-30 |
Centric Infrastructure Group LLC
 Centric Infrastructure Group LLC Provides high-speed internet and natural gas services | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
| NRG ENERGY, INC | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-06 |
Vinson & Elkins LLP
 Vinson & Elkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-12-31 |
Railroad Commission of Texas
 Railroad Commission of Texas General GovernmentGovernment Regulates and promotes the use of LP gas as an alternative fuel | Chairman | 2014-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 22 |
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NRG Energy, Inc.
 NRG Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in sale of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial & industrial and wholesale customers | Utilities |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
 Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services | Finance |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries distributes and transmits electricity & natural gas | Utilities |
Southern States Energy Board
 Southern States Energy Board General GovernmentGovernment Provides innovations in energy, environmental policies, programs and technologies | Government |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Banc One Capital Markets, Inc.
 Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security brokerage services | Finance |
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
 Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides power transmission and distribution services | Utilities |
J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. (Old)
 J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. (Old) Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking and investment advisory services | Finance |
Texas A&M University
 Texas A&M University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
 Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates and regulates power transmission system | Utilities |
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal educational programming services | Commercial Services |
National Association of Regulatory & Utility Commissioners | |
Public Utility Commission of Texas
 Public Utility Commission of Texas General GovernmentGovernment Provides statewide regulation of the rates and services of electric & telecommunications utilities | Government |
Railroad Commission of Texas
Railroad Commission of Texas General GovernmentGovernment Regulates and promotes the use of LP gas as an alternative fuel | Government |
Texas Public Finance Authority
 Texas Public Finance Authority State AgencyGovernment A government agency | Government |
Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission
 Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission General GovernmentGovernment Promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources | Government |
Barry Smitherman PC | |
Smitherman & Associates LP | |
Brookwood In Georgetown
Brookwood In Georgetown Brookwood In Georgetown is a company based in Georgetown. | |
Centric Infrastructure Group LLC
Centric Infrastructure Group LLC Provides high-speed internet and natural gas services |
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