esVolta Appoints Tonja L. Wicks as VP of Government & Regulatory

Tonja L. Wicks was appointed Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs by esVolta, LP. Tonja L. Wickswill be in charge of esVolta’s regulatory and policy teams at the federal, state, and local levels. She will play a crucial role in facilitating access to sustainable energy storage and improving grid reliability, resource adequacy, and energy affordability for communities across our country by lobbying lawmakers in favor of laws and market regulations that permit the advantageous deployment of energy storage.

As the need for electricity increases due to the retirement of thermal generation resources, the rapid expansion of data centers, and the electrification of industries, Tonja L. Wicks will also leverage esVolta’s industry partnerships to promote energy storage on Capitol Hill as part of the “all of the above” energy strategy that supports esVolta’s mission to help maintain our national security, economic competitiveness, energy independence, and digital leadership.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Tonja to our team at such a critical time for the energy storage industry and in our nation’s energy journey. I’m confident that she will create and expand pathways for esVolta, and the wider energy storage industry, by enhancing engagement with regulators, policymakers, and communities,” stated Randolph Mann, CEO, esVolta. “Battery energy storage is helping to meet our nation’s need for energy resiliency, and we plan to work closely with federal, state and regional governments to help achieve this critical goal.”

Tonja L. Wicks, who most recently served as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for battery energy storage firm Elevate Renewables, offers 20 years of expertise, leadership, and vision to the utility, IPP, and renewable energy sectors.

Tonja graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC, with a BA in Political Science, an MA in Public Policy, and an MBA from American University. Her home is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.