• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Curtis A. Morgan

Vistra Energy

President & Chief Executive Officer

Curtis Morgan, a 35-year industry veteran, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vistra Energy since October 2016. Mr. Morgan has led the restructuring of Vistra and has led the company through the acquisition of Dynegy, doubling the size of the company and resulting in significant EBITDA improvements and cash and tax savings. In addition, Mr. Morgan has led Vistra’s transformation of its generating fleet from approximately two-thirds coal to more than 50% gas and renewables, while also announcing the development of the largest battery storage project in the world in California. Previously, Mr. Morgan was an operating partner at Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity firm focused on investing in North America’s energy infrastructure. He joined the firm in 2015 and was involved in all areas of the firm’s investment activities. While at ECP, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of First Light Power, which was later sold to GDF Suez. Mr. Morgan also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EquiPower Resources, where he built portfolio companies of more than 9,500 MW over a four-year period. Prior to joining ECP, Mr. Morgan held leadership positions at NRG Energy, Mirant Corporation, Reliant Energy, and BP Amoco. At Mirant, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer shortly after Mirant filed for bankruptcy and was instrumental in helping Mirant recover solvency. Specifically, he instituted a company-wide performance management process enabling Mirant to achieve superior EBITDA results. He also initiated and led an operations performance initiative and overhead cost reduction program. At Reliant, as Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Development, Mr. Morgan played a major role in creating a competitive electricity market in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. He has served on the board of directors of the Summit Midstream General Partner at Summit Midstream Partners, the Electric Power Supply Association, and Prevent Child Abuse Georgia. A certified public accountant, Mr. Morgan received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Western Illinois University and a Master of Business Administration in finance and economics from the University of Chicago.

Sessions With Curtis A. Morgan

Thursday, 14 March

  • 09:00am - 09:50am (CST) / -

    State of the North America Power Business

    Panel Power

    This CEO discussion considers the changing electricity sector business landscape, including tends in consumer demand and the evolving electricity supply portfolio that reflects the evolving state of technology, wholesale market rules, and public policies. Key questions focus on how to align business models, respond to increasing climate change concerns, and reshape electricity infrastructure across the next investment cycle.