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General Manager
The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), a California Joint Action Agency, was originally established in 1968 as a forum through which community-owned utilities could prevent costly market abuses employed by private utilities at that time, and to make investments that would ensure an affordable, reliable, and clean supply of energy for electricity customers in its member communities. NCPA membership includes municipalities, rural electric cooperatives, and other publicly owned entities interested in the purchase, aggregation, scheduling, and management of electrical energy.
General Manager Role Summary
Reporting to NCPA’s Commission, the General Manager manages and directs the Agency in providing safe, affordable, reliable and resilient carbon neutral wholesale power supply, ratepayer management services, sustainable generating assets, energy-related services and advocacy on behalf of its public power members through joint action. The GM is responsible for the safety of employees and the public; compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements; executing the organization’s capital strategy; developing and managing the organization’s budget; providing outstanding member service; improving operational efficiency through the use of technology and process improvement; developing and retaining top leaders. The GM is a proven leader who sets the tone for NCPA, both internally and externally, and will ensure the continuation of a corporate culture focused on exceptional leadership, safety, teamwork, operational excellence, innovation, accountability, empowerment, and delivering results.
The GM is responsible for building, motivating, developing and retaining a high-performing senior management team. The team today consists of a direct team of 4 Assistant General Managers, an Executive Assistant, a NERC Compliance Manager and 160 total full-time exempt staff. The AGMs are responsible for the following areas: Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Generation Services, Power Management and Administrative Services.
RECRUITMENT FIRM
The Northern California Power Agency has engaged Korn Ferry to manage the recruitment process for the General Manager position
Please review the General Manager Position Specification included in the GM Recruitment Brochure
All interested candidates must submit their resume and letter of interest directly to Korn Ferry via email at NCPAGM@KornFerry.com
Deadline for submission is Monday, February 2, 2026, 5:00 pm Pacific
Please DO NOT submit applications through this website, the NCPA website, or directly to NCPA staff. All candidate inquiries, outreach, and application processing is being handled exclusively by Korn Ferry
Position:
General Manager
Organization:
Northern California Power Agency
Location:
Roseville, CA
United States
Salary:
$478,234 - $597,792 (USD) + Benefits DOQ
Posting Start Date:
12/11/2025
Date Posted:
12/11/2025
Requirements
Professional Experience
A minimum of ten years of senior management experience in the electric industry, preferably in the public sector, with the necessary knowledge and abilities required to lead a complex Joint Action Agency. Industry reputation as a strategic, disciplined, and agile energy utility leader. Industry stature and credibility, combined with a reputation for the highest personal integrity and ethics are required.
Specific knowledge in power generation operations and/or development with natural gas combustion turbines, geothermal, renewable projects, battery storage, and/or hydroelectric is highly desirable.
Specific experience with California and Western power markets and regional transmission systems (CAISO; WECC) is also highly desirable.
Experience managing annual budgets of at least $300M is preferred, along with the management of complex, large capital projects. NCPA’s current budget is approximately $565M. Experience managing and developing projects utilizing public debt is also desirable but is not a requirement.
Strong financial acumen, including experience working with Wall Street Investment Firms and rating agencies to maintain and improve bond ratings, is also highly desirable.
Manage and lead diverse staff functions, including working with a staff that is comprised of both union and non-union employees.
Possess strong and relevant political acumen and relationship skills required to build, nurture, influence and maintain strong and positive relationships with other senior-level executives in industry and with regulators, legislators and politicians at the local, state and federal levels.
Navigate the dynamic power generation, supply and regulatory market environment to proactively evolve NCPA’s capabilities to continue to provide affordable, reliable and risk-mitigated power and services to its members.
Write and present effectively in small and large groups, especially on complex issues where there is not a consensus POV; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; effectively communicates changes, builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant business discipline. An MBA or Master of Science Degree is strongly preferred.
Residency Requirement
Must maintain a residence within 50 miles of the NCPA headquarters office located in Roseville, California
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid California state driver's license and vehicle insurance are required
Other Skills and Abilities
Travel requirements are approximately 25-30%
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