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Mario Alberto De la Garza, P.E.

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Manager, Generation Reliability Integration at ERCOT
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Mario is a seasoned leader in the energy sector, currently serving as the Manager of Generation Reliability Integration at ERCOT. He specializes in generation interconnection, NERC compliance, and transmission planning, with a strong background in electrical power engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. He is focused on enhancing the reliability of the Texas power grid.

His professional focus is dedicated to innovation and operational excellence within the Texas energy landscape. He demonstrates a commitment to mentoring the next generation of engineers through training and development programs he has overseen in his leadership roles.

He is actively involved in integrating renewable energy, frequently posting about opportunities and best practices for inverter-based resources like wind, solar, and battery storage.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Manager, Generation Reliability Integration
Job Level
Middle
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Renewable Integration
Actively hiring engineers with wind, solar, and battery experience and promoting best practices for integrating inverter-based resources (IBRs) into the grid.
Grid Reliability
His career at ERCOT and Texas Reliability Entity has focused on NERC compliance, transmission modeling, and ensuring the stability of the power grid.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Manager, Generation Reliability Integration
ERCOT
8-2024 - 3-2025
Interconnection Manager
TotalEnergies
3-2022 - 7-2024
Manager, O&P Compliance Monitoring
Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.
2-2022 - 2-2022
Supervisor Model Administration
ERCOT
8-2017 - 2-2022
Supervisor Model Maintenance
ERCOT
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Education
2003 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS)
The University of Texas at Austin
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