President
Bates is a 35-year employee of El Paso Electric and currently serves as its President. Most recently, Bates served as President and Chief Operating Officer. In that position, Frank Bates oversaw the generation as well as the transmission and distribution operations at El Paso Electric.
Bates graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in electrical engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas, and a member of the New Mexico State University Electrical Utility Management Program Advisory Committee and serves as a member representative to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council. During his career he has held a number of increasingly responsible positions with EPE including Vice President of Transmission and Distribution, Vice President of Customer Services and Vice President of Operations.
Education
- New Mexico State University, B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- New Mexico Junior College, Associate’s degree in Science
- Stone and Webster Utility Management Development Program
Business Career
- El Paso Electric
- President and Chief Operating Officer
- Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
- Vice President, Transmission and Distribution
- Vice President, Operations
- Vice President, Customer Services
- Assistant Vice President, Customer Services
Professional Affiliations
- Registered Professional Engineer, Texas
- NMSU Electrical Utility Management Program Advisory Committee
- WECC Member Representative
- Western Energy Institute, Board of Directors
Community Activities
- American Red Cross, El Paso, Board Chairman
- Insights Science Museum, Board Member
- Sun Bowl Association, Board Member
- Children's Miracle Network, Board Member
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