Kicking Off 2026: Changes to Security Deposits and Interconnection Costs in ERCOT
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Carlos Matar
Carlos Matar is the Vice President of MENA Operations at Electric Power Engineers (EPE), where he leads the ERCOT Interconnection Services line of business and heads the Energy Resources team in Lebanon, with a combined team of around 75 engineers across Lebanon and North America.
He joined EPE in 2008 as a fresh graduate and has grown with the company into his current role, playing a key part in building new lines of business and expanding the Lebanon office from a small team into a core part of the organization.
Carlos plays a central role across both operations and commercial efforts, leading the delivery of complex energy projects while building long-term client relationships and expanding the team's capabilities. His team supports developers across the full interconnection lifecycle, from early-stage strategy and planning studies through interconnection applications and detailed modeling across platforms such as PSSE, PSCAD, TSAT, ASPEN, and ETAP, through to commercial operation, ensuring interconnection requirements and critical COD milestones are met on time.
He focuses on the interconnection of utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, conventional generation, and large load projects, with deep experience in the ERCOT market. He has also served as an owner’s engineer on renewable energy projects, providing technical support to ensure compliance with interconnection requirements and industry best practices.