Lester Aponte

Lester Aponte is a Project Director for NextEra Analytics, Inc. (NEA), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and a driving force in the development of the green hydrogen economy. NEA develops forecasting and optimization solutions that enable low-cost sustainable power systems. Mr. Aponte focuses on sales of NextEra 360™, the software platform for end-to-end energy management and decarbonization needs. He was appointed to this position in August 2022.

Mr. Aponte has spent his 10-year career with NextEra Energy, having held roles with both NextEra Energy Resources and Florida Power and Light Company (FPL). Most recently, Mr. Aponte was a senior real-time trader for NextEra Energy Resources, where he managed the company’s portfolio of assets across multiple Regional Transmission Organizations including PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO, SPP and NYISO. Previously, he was in system operations with FPL as an engineer working with distribution and transmission relay and real-time generation and transmission dispatch.

Mr. Aponte holds an MBA from Florida International University and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Miami. He is also a member of the Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society of Electrical Engineers.

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, “NextEra Energy Resources”) is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with approximately 27,400 megawatts of total net generating capacity, primarily in 40 states and Canada as of year-end 2022. NextEra Energy Resources is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and is driving the development of the green hydrogen economy. The business operates clean, emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy nuclear fleet. NextEra Energy Resources offers a wide range of clean energy solutions to help businesses and customers across the country meet their emissions reduction goals. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.