Nate Schweighart, PE

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General Manager, Transmission Planning at Tennessee Valley Authority

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Overview

As General Manager of Transmission Planning at TVA, Nate Schweighart leverages 24 years of experience in the power industry. A licensed Professional Engineer with an MBA, he leads teams focused on the bulk electric transmission system, with expertise in strategic planning, grid stability, and integrating cleaner energy portfolios.

Nate earned his Bachelors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has been a donor to the PBL Education Foundation, supporting students and staff in his community, showcasing his commitment to local education and development.

Unique fact: He is a key voice in TVAs $2. 8 billion investment in transmission improvements, ensuring grid stability as the organization shifts toward solar and cleaner energy sources.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy Transition
Quoted on TVA's evolution to a cleaner energy portfolio, including adding 10, 000 megawatts of solar and managing the retirement of fossil fuel plants to ensure grid stability.
Grid Modernization
Leads TVA's $2. 8 billion investment in transmission improvements through 2027, focusing on grid stability and reliability for the next 10-15 years.
Transmission Planning
He has expressed concerns at NERC meetings about data coordination challenges for transmission planners when integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the grid.

Media Appearances

Nate has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023
General Manager, Transmission Planning at Tennessee Valley Authority
4-2023 - 11-2023
Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning at Tennessee Valley Authority
10-2019 - 4-2023
Manager, Bulk Planning at Tennessee Valley Authority

Education

1997 - 2001
Bachelor's degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2007 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Insights For Selling To Nate

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nate is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nate

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nate move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Nate take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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