Mr. Harold Ray

Mr. Harold B. Ray earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1963 and his M.S. from the California Institute of Technology in 1970. He also earned a M.S. in Management from Claremont Graduate School in 1983. Mr. Ray served as a reactor engineer in the Naval Reactors Division, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, during 1964-1969, during which time he completed the reactor engineering certification at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. Mr. Ray served as the Chief Nuclear Officer at Southern California Edison (SCE) from 1990 until his retirement in 2006. As the Chief Nuclear Officer, he was responsible for all nuclear facilities and programs, including operation, maintenance and modification of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and for the management of SCE's ownership interest in Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. He was also responsible for all power generating facilities, including nuclear and related fuel supplies and the wholesale purchasing and sale of electrical power and services.

Mr. Ray enjoyed a successful career at SCE that spanned more than 36 years. Following retirement from his position as Executive Vice President with SCE, he was appointed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2008 to the position of Member on its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, a position he continues to hold. Mr. Ray also served as a member of Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee for a number of years under the Department of Energy. He also is a consultant to SCE, providing input and guidance on generating plant and market development. Mr. Ray is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of California, and a member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Sigma Xi. Mr. Ray is also a past President of the ANS and served in industry leadership positions as part of the Nuclear Energy Institute and at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations.