Jim Albright serves as President and CEO of Texas RE, where he leads the organization’s critical mission to reduce risks to the reliability and security of the Bulk Power System within the Texas Interconnection. He brings a strategic focus on operational excellence, innovation, and industry collaboration to identify and mitigate the risks that matter most to grid reliability and security.

Previously, Mr. Albright served for more than eight years as Texas RE’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In that role, he led the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program. Under his guidance, this program developed its current risk-based approach, promoting compliance, engagement, and emphasis on the most impactful activities that promote a reliable and secure electric grid.

Before joining Texas RE in 2013, Mr. Albright served as Deputy Executive Director at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). During more than 15 years at the PUCT, he held management roles that advanced strategic technology and business-process initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held finance and technology positions at the Texas Department of Economic Development, USAA Investment Management Company, and Grant Thornton.

Mr. Albright holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas–Permian Basin.