The Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) is governed by a Commission consisting of one representative from each of its Member utilities. The TANC Commission annually elects a Chair and four Vice Chairs, of whom one also serves as Secretary, from among its Commissioners.
TANC’s General Manager is responsible for the day to day management and operation of TANC. This responsibility extends to all TANC’s activities including management and oversight of contracts. The General Manager reports directly to the TANC Commission and receives policy guidance from the Commission.
Officers and Staff
Chair
Michelle Bertolino
Roseville Electric Utility
Vice Chair & Secretary
Manjot Gill
Turlock Irrigation District
General Manager
Bryan Griess
Assistant General Manager
Vacant
Treasurer
Russell Mills
Assistant Treasurers
Ronald S. Jelicich
Jon Anderson
Greg Pochy
Controller
Sandra Moorman
Assistant Controller
Ruth Yee
TANC/COTP Representatives
Management Committee (MC) Chair
Bryan Griess
MC Ex Officio Member and Secretary
Phil Sanchez
E&O Committee
Brock Costalupes
WECC Member Advisory Committee Representative
Dick Ferreira
Administrative Representative (OCOA)
Bryan W. Griess
Reclamation District
2024 Trustee Don Wagenet
Commissioners
Alameda Municipal Power
Nicolas Procos
City of Biggs
Vacant
City of Gridley
Vacant
City of Healdsburg
David Hagele
City of Lodi
Jeff Berkheimer
City of Lompoc
Jenelle Osborne
City of Palo Alto
Dean Batchelor
City of Redding
Dan Beans
City of Roseville
Michelle Bertolino
City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power
Vacant
City of Ukiah
Doug Crane
Modesto Irrigation District
James McFall
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative
Vacant
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Laura Lewis
Turlock Irrigation District
Manjot Gill
Committees
Audit/Budget Committee
The TANC Audit/Budget Committee reviews monthly reports highlighting the financial performance of the Agency. In addition, the Committee prepares the annual budget and assists in an annual audit.
Sondra Ainsworth (Northern California Power Agency), Chair
Larry Riegle, Ex-Officio Member and Secretary
Contracts Committee
The TANC Contracts Committee reviews and provides recommendations to the TANC Commission on contractual and regulatory matters impacting TANC, TANC Members, and TANC assets.
Nick Zettel (City of Redding), Chair
Bryan Griess, Ex-Officio Member and Secretary
Engineering & Operations Committee
The TANC Engineering & Operations Committee representatives review the operations and maintenance activities on TANC-owned high-voltage electrical facilities including the California-Oregon Transmission Project.
Brock Costalupes (Modesto Irrigation District), Chair
Phil Sanchez, Ex-officio Member and Secretary
Finance Committee
The TANC Finance Committee reviews and provides recommendations to the TANC Commission regarding TANC’s financial program. The Finance Committee works closely with TANC’s Treasurer and financial advisors.
Russell Mills (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), Chair
Patrick Mealoy, Ex-Officio Member and Secretary
Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT)
The OATT Committee oversees the implementation of TANC’s OATT and Open Access Same Time Information System (OASIS) activities.
David Olivares (Modesto Irrigation District), Chair
Bryan Griess, Ex-Officio Member and Secretary