Emmett Romine is the Vice President of Customer Energy & Transportation Solutions at Xcel Energy. In his role Emmett leads clean transportation, corporate economic development, demand management, renewable choice, energy efficiency and the creation of innovative solutions that exceed the unique needs of residential and commercial customers.

Before joining Xcel Energy in 2019 Emmett previously held a leadership role at Powerley, a technology company that provides utilities with solutions aimed at bridging the smart grid to the smart home. He has 25 years of utility industry experience with 13 years at DTE Energy working in areas including distribution operations, continuous improvement, finance, and energy efficiency.

Emmett holds a master’s degree in business from the Olin Business School at Washington University, St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University. He also attended the Executive Education Program with a focus on organic growth and innovation from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a member of Edison Electric Institutes Customer Solutions Executive Advisory Committee, a member of the board of the Alliance for Transportation Electrification and a member of the board of Mi Casa Resource Center in Denver.