Charlie Vartanian

Senior Director Grid Modernization at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Mr. Vartanian has over 25 years of experience deploying advanced grid technologies, performing electric system studies, and contributing to technical standards development. Mr. Vartanian was most recently a Sr. Technical Advisor at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. At PNNL his work supported R&D to improve the reliability and integration of grid-connected energy storage systems. He has also worked previously for Mitsubishi Electric, DNV KEMA, A123 Systems, Enron, the California Energy Commission, and Southern California Edison. During his 15 years at Southern California Edison Mr. Vartanian’s activities spanned traditional T&D planning through utility R&D. He is a currently Secretary of the IEEE P1547.4 working group revising the Guide for Interconnection of Intentional Islands, and is vice-chair of the IEEE Energy Storage Collaboration Team. Mr. Vartanian received his BSEE from Cal Poly Pomona and his MSEE from USC. Mr. Vartanian is a licensed professional electrical engineer and a senior member of the IEEE.