Mike Wech has served as Administrator of Southwestern Power Administration since 2017.
Wech brings over three decades of electric power experience to the position, including both hands-on and supervisory skills in maintenance, engineering, dispatch, operations, training, and regulatory compliance.
Wech has been at Southwestern Power Administration since 2003 where he has served in multiple roles including, Deputy Administrator over the offices of Power Delivery, Corporate Compliance, and Corporate Operations; Vice President of Operations; System Operations Supervisor; and Regulatory Compliance Officer.
Wech came to Southwestern from Western Area Power Administration where he served multiple roles in Power System Operations from 1997 to 2003. Prior to his federal service, he worked at Nebraska Public Power District from 1989 to 1997, in Power System Maintenance and System Operations.
Wech began his electric utility career in 1984 interning with contractors during the summers while pursuing his bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska. Wech is an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) member, a registered Engineer in the State of Missouri, and a NERC Certified System Operator.