John Di Stasio

Former President, Large Public Power Council

John Di Stasio, recently retired as President of the Large Public Power Council (LPPC) which he led since January 2015. The LPPC represents the twenty-seven of the largest Consumer-owned utilities in the United States. Di Stasio serves as the Association’s President, based in Washington DC, representing the policy interests of the member organizations. Di Stasio was formerly the General Manager and CEO of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) from 2008 through 2014. Di Stasio has worked in public power for over 35 years and has served as past president of both the Northwest Public Power Association and the California Municipal Utility Association and vice chair of the Large Public Power Council. He was also a board member of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and the American Public Power Association. He was a member of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Members Representative Committee. Di Stasio was also a gubernatorial appointee to the California Workforce Investment Board. He was the Electric Light and Power Large Utility CEO of the Year in 2013. Di Stasio continues to be active with a variety of energy-related part-time roles. Di Stasio has testified before the United States Congress and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of topics including cyber security, transmission, infrastructure, reliability and environmental regulations. Di Stasio has also been active in international energy issues in other countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Botswana, India and Jordan. He was named Volunteer of the Year in 2013 by the United States Energy Association. He is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum. Di Stasio is a native Californian and fourth generation farmer. He is the owner of Di Stasio Vineyards, a commercial vineyard and winery in the Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California. Di Stasio enjoys foreign travel, golf, fishing, and Amador wines.