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Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. selects new executive vice president and CEO
TOPEKA, KS – December 17, 2024 – The Kansas Electric Power Cooperative board of trustees has selected Kevin T. Noblet of Liberty, Missouri, as the new executive vice president and CEO of the organization.
Noblet will replace Steven O. Foss, who has served as KEPCo’s interim EVP and CEO since March 2024.
With over 25 years of experience in the electric utility industry, most recently as the president, central region, at Liberty Utilities, Noblet brings an extensive background in utility operations, with an emphasis in generation, transmission, and distribution engineering and planning and customer service. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and physics, a master’s degree in business administration, and is a licensed professional engineer, making him uniquely qualified to lead the cooperative in an evolving utility environment.
“We are excited to welcome Kevin as our new CEO,” said Charles Goeckel, KEPCo’s board president. “His proven track record in the electric utility industry, paired with his deep understanding of the technical and operational aspects of the business, makes him an ideal fit for KEPCo. The electric industry currently is facing many significant challenges, not least of which is the unprecedented increase in generation and transmission costs. Kevin’s expertise in generation and transmission planning, coupled with his executive leadership experience, will be instrumental in advancing our mission to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to our members.”
“Additionally, we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Steve for helping the board navigate the CEO search process and leading KEPCo during the transition,” said Goeckel.
About Kansas Electric Power Cooperative
KEPCo was incorporated in 1975 as a not-for-profit generation and transmission electric cooperative with the responsibility to procure reliable, affordable, and sustainable power and energy for its 16 distribution cooperative members. KEPCo’s members collectively serve more than 75,000 consumer-members in the eastern two-thirds of Kansas, which represents nearly 200,000 rural Kansans. For more information, visit www.kepco.org.