How DERs Can Boost Load Flexibility at the Grid’s Edge

Fahad Rashid is a seasoned energy and utility professional with over 14 years of experience driving innovation and execution across North America's evolving energy landscape. With a strong engineering foundation, he excels at bridging technical and business domains to deliver integrated, scalable solutions in transportation and building electrification, demand response, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources (DERs), and grid modernization.

Fahad has played a pivotal role in designing and managing regional pilot programs for DERs and led revenue metering initiatives that shaped utility innovation. His expertise spans the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and design to commissioning, for solar, wind, and storage projects, while ensuring regulatory compliance and technical excellence.

Well-versed in stakeholder engagement, Fahad has facilitated numerous collaborative sessions with public and private partners, including regulators, renewable developers, and grid operators. His ability to navigate regulatory frameworks and market dynamics enables him to align complex technical programs with broader policy and economic goals.

Throughout his career, Fahad has consistently delivered results in project management, technical design, program development, client engagement, and proposal development. He brings a collaborative approach to working across cross-functional teams and senior leadership, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality project outcomes. With a strong reputation for clarity in communication and operational execution, Fahad is a trusted advisor in the advancement of decarbonization and distributed energy strategies.