Power Systems Veteran Joins Cipher from ERCOT, Where He Served as Director of Grid Coordination
Appointment Deepens Cipher’s Power and Grid Expertise as It Scales HPC Data Center Pipeline
Cipher Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”), a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial-scale data centers, today announces the appointment of Bill Blevins as Head of Grid Strategies.
In this role, Mr. Blevins will lead Cipher’s grid strategy, supporting the Company’s efforts to source and secure power, and advance its development pipeline in Texas and around the country. He will report to Will Iwaschuk, Cipher’s Co-President & CLO.
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Mr. Blevins brings to Cipher more than 30 years of power systems experience spanning grid operations, reliability, and nuclear power. He joins Cipher from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), where he served as Director of Grid Coordination. During his tenure at ERCOT, he previously held the roles of Manager of Operations Support and Manager of Operations Planning and was responsible for grid operations as ERCOT transitioned to its Nodal Market in 2011. Prior to ERCOT, Mr. Blevins served at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) and Duke Energy. In 2024, the Blevins Solar Project, a campus with 270 megawatts of solar power and 180 megawatts / 360 megawatt-hours of battery storage, was named in his honor.
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“Bill is one of the most respected grid operators in the entire country, and his deep understanding of ERCOT and large-scale power systems will be invaluable as we continue to develop and energize data centers at scale,” said Mr. Iwaschuk. “Securing and delivering power is the foundation of everything we do, and adding a leader of Bill’s caliber further strengthens our ability to execute across our pipeline.”
