Kenneth DeFontes Is BGE's New VP of Electric Transmission & Distribution

The Baltimore Gas and Electric Company has promoted Kenneth W. DeFontes, Jr. to Vice President of Electric Transmission and Distribution. DeFontes, who has been with BGE for nearly 30 years, will oversee BGE's electric distribution system which includes business and interconnection management; electric system operations and planning; new business and distribution construction; substation and system protection; and transmission and distribution operations and maintenance.

"Ken brings a multitude of talents to the job, along with a keen understanding of BGE's electric business," said Frank O. Heintz, President- Elect, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. "Ken's experience and leadership ability will enhance our continuing efforts to improve electric reliability, storm restoration, customer service responsiveness, and cost management."

Prior to this promotion, DeFontes was Manager, Corporate Strategy and Development for the Constellation Energy Group, a position he has held since 1999. He joined the company in 1972 as an Associate Engineer and progressed through positions of increasing responsibility. In 1982, he was promoted to General Supervisor-Customer Supply Engineering, Central Distribution. He also served as General Supervisor for two other sections in Central Distribution. In 1987, he was promoted to Manager-Distribution & Transmission Engineering. Since then, he has served as Manager of Customer Relations, Southern Distribution, and Distribution Engineering departments.

DeFontes is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and served on the Electric Power Research Institute's Distribution Business Council. He also serves as Chairman of the St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation and as a member of St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation and Operating Board of Trustees. He has previously served as a board member for the Center for Poverty Solutions and is past president of the Maryland Food Committee, a predecessor organization to the Center for Poverty Solutions.

Edited by Stephen Heiser