Year joined TECO

2017

Current responsibilities and work history

As vice president of plant operations, Jason Berrio, PE, is responsible for TECO’s plant operational leadership, National American Electric Reliability Corp. compliance, energy efficiency and management, and fuel procurement.

Jason joined TECO after serving 16 years in increasingly responsible positions at the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company. Most recently he was Operations Manager-Integrated Work Management Center & Outage and a licensed Senior Reactor Operator, one of fewer than 50,000 people in the U.S. who have achieved this license.

Previously he served nine years in the U.S. Navy submarine force, which included training at the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School. He subsequently served as an instructor at a U.S. Navy Nuclear Prototype for three years, closing out his naval career on the USS Bluefish submarine as an Engineering Watch Supervisor.

Professional memberships, licenses, honors

Registered Professional Engineer – Texas
International District Energy Association – member
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Senior Reactor Operator License
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), Operations Supervisor Professional Development Seminar Certification
INPO Next Level Leadership
INPO Shift Manager Seminar

Education

Executive Master of Business Administration – Bauer College of Business – University of Houston (named Outstanding Executive Master of Business Administration Student, 2021)

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering – University of Houston