General InformationEPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) is a leading nonprofit research organization headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 1972, with over 1,000 employees conducting energy research and development.
Funding & FinancialsEPRI operates as a nonprofit funded through membership fees and contracts with utilities, government agencies, and energy companies rather than traditional venture capital rounds; it has no public funding disclosures typical of for-profit companies.
Leadership & TeamEPRI is led by President and CEO Arshad Mansoor, who has extensive experience in power systems and energy technology; the organization has a board of directors composed of utility and industry leaders.
Recent ActivityEPRI has been actively involved in grid modernization, renewable energy integration, energy storage research, and developing standards for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and smart grid technologies in recent years.