Paul Bonavia

Director/Board Member at

Southern Arizona Leadership Council

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Paul J.
Bonavia is currently a Director at the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, a Director at Sun Corridor, Inc., a Vice President at Xcel Energy Services, Inc., and a Member-Management Committee at the Institute for Energy Efficiency.
Previously, he served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Tucson Electric Power Co., Inc. from 2012 to 2014, the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Energy Holdings, Inc., UniSource Energy Services, Inc., and UNS Energy Corp.
He was also the Executive Chairman of UNS Energy Corp.
in 2014.
Additionally, he held positions as the Chairman-Elect of United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona, Inc., Director & Vice President of Northern States Power Co. (Wisconsin), Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Co. He served as an Independent Director of Fortis, Inc. from 2018 to 2023 and as a Director in 2015 and 2016.
He was a Director at Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., The University of Arizona Foundation, Edison Electric Institute, Inc., and Arizona Commerce Authority.
He was also the Senior Vice President & General Counsel at New Century Energies, Inc. and the President-Utilities Group at Xcel Energy, Inc. from 2000 to 2008.
He started his career as an Attorney at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Drake University and his graduate degree from the University of Miami School of Law.

Paul Bonavia active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Xcel Energy Services, Inc. Xcel Energy Services, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates electric power	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/09/2000
Sun Corridor, Inc. Sun Corridor, Inc. Sun Corridor, Inc. is a regional business organization formed by merging the Tucson Metro Chamber and Sun Corridor Inc., dedicated to fostering economic growth, job creation, and business success in Tucson and southern Arizona. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. It serves as a unified voice for business advocacy, economic development, workforce and talent development, and industry collaboration, supporting sectors such as aerospace and defense, bioscience and healthcare, renewable and mining technology, and transportation and logistics. The organization provides services and programs including investor membership tiers, councils and committees, and initiatives like the Emerging Leaders Program. It assists businesses considering relocation or expansion with incentives, permitting, workforce resources, and customized research, and facilitates access to federal and state business incentives. Advocacy efforts focus on influencing policies related to labor, technology, and infrastructure, and the chamber engages the community through events, investor relations, and partnerships. Joseph Snell has been the CEO of the company since 2005.	Director/Board Member	18/03/2013
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Southern Arizona Leadership Council Southern Arizona Leadership Council is a collaborative organization that brings together civic and business leaders, government officials, and citizens to enhance economic prosperity and quality of life in southern Arizona and the state. The private company is based in Tucson, AZ. The organization focuses on areas such as education, infrastructure, healthcare, the innovation economy, governance, and public policy. Its initiatives include promoting a seamless education system, supporting early childhood education and teacher retention, advancing infrastructure projects like water management and transportation funding, and fostering an innovation economy through high-tech job growth, research, and entrepreneurship. The council partners with other organizations and provides data tools to inform decision-making.	Director/Board Member	-
Institute for Energy Efficiency	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Paul Bonavia

Companies	Position	End
FORTIS INC.	Director/Board Member	04/05/2023
FORTIS INC.	Director/Board Member	09/02/2016
UNS ENERGY CORP	Chief Executive Officer	02/05/2014
XCEL ENERGY INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	19/12/2008
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity transmission and distribution services	Director/Board Member	-

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Northern States Power Co. (Wisconsin) Northern States Power Co. (Wisconsin) Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity and natural gas utility services	Utilities
Public Service Company of Colorado Public Service Company of Colorado Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in transmission and distribution of electricity & natural gas	Utilities
Southwestern Public Service Co. Southwestern Public Service Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes power	Utilities
UNS Energy Corp. UNS Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides electric and natural gas services	Utilities
New Century Energies, Inc. New Century Energies, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and sells electricity and natural gas	Utilities
Tucson Electric Power Co. Tucson Electric Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Supplies electricity	Utilities
Xcel Energy, Inc. Xcel Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates, transmits and distributes electricity & natural gas	Utilities
Fortis, Inc. Fortis, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes electricity	Utilities
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity transmission and distribution services	Utilities
Millennium Energy Holdings, Inc. Millennium Energy Holdings, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy to retail and wholesale customers	Utilities
Drake University Drake University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The University of Arizona Foundation The University of Arizona Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assistance to the University of Arizona	Commercial Services
Edison Electric Institute, Inc. Edison Electric Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers reference materials and information resources on the electricity industry to its members	Commercial Services
UniSource Energy Services, Inc. UniSource Energy Services, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Provides natural gas services	Energy Minerals
Xcel Energy Services, Inc. Xcel Energy Services, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates electric power	Utilities
United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona, Inc. United Way of Tucson & Southern Arizona, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health and human services	Commercial Services
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
Southern Arizona Leadership Council Southern Arizona Leadership Council Southern Arizona Leadership Council is a collaborative organization that brings together civic and business leaders, government officials, and citizens to enhance economic prosperity and quality of life in southern Arizona and the state. The private company is based in Tucson, AZ. The organization focuses on areas such as education, infrastructure, healthcare, the innovation economy, governance, and public policy. Its initiatives include promoting a seamless education system, supporting early childhood education and teacher retention, advancing infrastructure projects like water management and transportation funding, and fostering an innovation economy through high-tech job growth, research, and entrepreneurship. The council partners with other organizations and provides data tools to inform decision-making.
Institute for Energy Efficiency
Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona Commerce Authority Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a economic development organization	Commercial Services
Sun Corridor, Inc. Sun Corridor, Inc. Sun Corridor, Inc. is a regional business organization formed by merging the Tucson Metro Chamber and Sun Corridor Inc., dedicated to fostering economic growth, job creation, and business success in Tucson and southern Arizona. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. It serves as a unified voice for business advocacy, economic development, workforce and talent development, and industry collaboration, supporting sectors such as aerospace and defense, bioscience and healthcare, renewable and mining technology, and transportation and logistics. The organization provides services and programs including investor membership tiers, councils and committees, and initiatives like the Emerging Leaders Program. It assists businesses considering relocation or expansion with incentives, permitting, workforce resources, and customized research, and facilitates access to federal and state business incentives. Advocacy efforts focus on influencing policies related to labor, technology, and infrastructure, and the chamber engages the community through events, investor relations, and partnerships. Joseph Snell has been the CEO of the company since 2005.
University of Miami School of Law University of Miami School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services