2022 System Operator Conference #3

Speaker Biographies

Corey Sellers - Southern Company Corey Sellers is the General Manager of Transmission Policy and Services / Energy Policy with Southern Company based in Birmingham, AL. In this role Corey is responsible for strategic policy activities related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and wholesale transmission customer service through the administration of Southern Companies’ Open Access Transmission Tariff.

Corey began his career with Southern Company as a cooperative education student in 1993. He has held various positions during his career including roles in Energy Management System Services, Generation IT, Energy Trading, Transmission, and as the Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer. Corey attended the University of Alabama where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. Originally from Dora, AL, Corey and his wife Leigh Ann live in their hometown and enjoy spending time with their two daughters, Brooke and Braden.

Gwen Frazier – Georgia Power Gwen Frazier was named General Manager of Power Delivery Operations at Georgia Power in January 2021. She has worked with Southern Company for over 38 years and leads the team responsible for the reliable operation of the transmission and distribution grids for customers while supporting Power Delivery construction, generation, and maintenance activities. Gwen began her career with Alabama Power Company as a Transmission co-op student while attending Auburn University, working in Distribution following graduation with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree. She was the first female chosen for Alabama Power’s Masters in Electrical Engineering Program at the University of Alabama. Gwen transferred to Southern Company Services working in both Transmission Planning and Bulk Power Operations. Gwen was also the Manager of the Gulf Power Control Center and Georgia Power. Gwen grew up in Birmingham and lives in Newnan, GA, with her dachshunds, Eva and Abby. Activities closest to her heart include establishment of an endowed memorial scholarship in Special Education at the University of Alabama in honor of her son, Matthew, and the Gwen & Matthew Frazier Endowed Scholarship in Engineering at Auburn. She also sponsors a horse, Shadow, at the Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center in Guyton, GA in his memory.

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