Chico Hunter of SRP

Chico began working at SRP in 2003 and is currently the manager of Innovation and Development.  He previously has worked in a number of areas at SRP including as a senior engineer in the Renewable Energy and Technology group and as a principal engineer in Resource Acquisition and Analysis.

In his current role, he helps coordinate research projects throughout the company including transmission, distribution, conventional generation technologies, renewable energy technologies, water distribution, water resource management, customer service and emerging customer sited technologies like rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles. 

Prior to his career at SRP, Chico worked for 11 years as a process control and automation engineer for several manufacturing companies in Arizona.   He holds a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and a Master’s in manufacturing engineering, both from Arizona State University. 

Biography:

Jerald “Chico” Hunter

Manager, Innovation and Development

Chico began working at SRP in 2003 and is currently the manager of Innovation and Development.  He previously has worked in a number of areas at SRP including as a senior engineer in the Renewable Energy and Technology group and as a principal engineer in Resource Acquisition and Analysis.

In his current role, he helps coordinate research projects throughout the company including transmission, distribution, conventional generation technologies, renewable energy technologies, water distribution, water resource management, customer service and emerging customer sited technologies like rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles. 

Prior to his career at SRP, Chico worked for 11 years as a process control and automation engineer for several manufacturing companies in Arizona.   He holds a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and a Master’s in manufacturing engineering, both from Arizona State University.