Gregg Fishman
President, Board of Directors
SMUD
Sessions
Virtual Power Plants, Microgrids, and California’s Grid for the Future
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM Tue
Gregg Fishman has served on the SMUD Board of Directors since 2014, representing Ward 3, which includes East Sacramento and surrounding neighborhoods. A strong advocate for clean energy, he promoted wind and solar during his early career at SMUD and the California Independent System Operator, where he led public engagement for new wind projects. As President of the SMUD Board in 2018, he oversaw the adoption of the Integrated Resource Plan, recognized for its ambitious goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Gregg’s career includes roles as a news reporter and anchor, public information officer, and communications coordinator. Currently, he works as the Senior Community Relations Officer at Sacramento Regional Transit. An active community volunteer, he has helped plant over 2,000 trees with the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Gregg holds a journalism degree from California State University, Sacramento, and lives in Arden Park with his wife and two daughters.