Michael W. Howard

Dr. Michael W. Howard is committed to advancing a sustainable and equitable energy future. With more than 40 years of global leadership in the electric utility industry, he combines deep technical expertise with business insight, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He served for a decade as CEO of EPRI, a $500 million global research organization driving innovations in nuclear power, renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicles to ensure reliable and affordable electricity. Earlier in his career, he worked at Westinghouse, co-founded a technology start-up, and led a power electronics company later acquired by EPRI. Dr. Howard holds degrees in electrical engineering and business from the University of Tennessee and the University of Pittsburgh and earned a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Tennessee,where his research focused on artificial intelligence. He has also taught graduate courses and worked with private capital firms supporting mid-stage technology companies. Today, Dr. Howard is chair emeritus of the World Energy Council and serves on three energy-technology boards and advisory councils, including Carnegie Mellon’s Scott Institute. A regular contributor to U.S. National Academies studies on electricity, he was honored with the Distinguished Energy Award and remains active in global energy leadership through the IEEE and the American Nuclear Society.