AEIC Elects New President for 2027

OJAI, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) has elected its 2027 officers during its 142nd Annual Meeting, held at the Ojai Valley Inn from October 20 to 22 in Ojai, California. This event marked a significant milestone for the organization, which was founded in 1885 by station operators who built the first electric systems.

Ben Felton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Portland General Electric, has been named President for 2027. Felton takes over from Jim Heilbron, Senior Vice President, Technical Shared Services, Southern Company, who becomes Immediate Past President. Felton is the first AEIC President from Portland General Electric, bringing valuable perspective and leadership to the role.

Joining Felton as officers for 2027 are Jacob Tetlow, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Arizona Public Service (First Vice President), and Michael Finissi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer of Santee Cooper (Second Vice President).

AEIC, with 190+ member companies and approximately 1,000 utility representatives, continues to focus on "Collaborate. Innovate. Transform." the industry together. The organization aims to foster innovation and collaboration among its members to address the challenges and opportunities in the electric utility sector.