Robert M. Simpson III

Robert M. Simpson III, a registered professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, is Major Project Manager, Smart Grid—Distribution System Demand Response, with Progress Energy Carolinas, in Raleigh, N.C. During his 34 years with Progress, he has served as Manager, Transmission System Performance; Manager, Business Services; Director, Distribution Control Center; and Director, Distribution Projects. In his current role, he leads and manages a project to invest in the Progress Energy Carolinas' electrical distribution system, to condition it to perform as a new demand side resource that operates at high efficiency levels with the capability to reduce peak load demand. He was educated at Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.