The Niagara Power Project has a new executive in charge of its operations following the appointment by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in White Plains of Daniella Piper to regional manager of western New York, the top position at NYPA”™s flagship hydroelectric project in Lewiston. Piper previously served as chief of staff for NYPA”™s President and CEO Gil C. Quiniones and vice president of NYPA”™s Digital Transformation Office. Piper was promoted to her new role to better align NYPA”™s statewide generation and transmission operations with its recently released VISION2030 Strategic Plan, an ambitious 10-year plan to support New York state”™s transformation to a cleaner, more resilient energy grid. Piper is the first woman to head the Niagara Power Project in its 60-year history. She will also take on the role of NYPA”™s chief transformation officer, bringing her experience in leading NYPA”™s digital transformation efforts. Piper succeeds Harry Francois who recently retired.
An electrical engineer, Piper began her career at the Power Authority in 2007 as a developmental intern in the electrical engineering department. She became a full-time employee in 2008. In 2014, Piper moved to the project management department and in 2018, she became chief of staff and vice president of the digital transformation office charged with driving the implementation of strategic initiatives by leveraging technology and building strong relationships with NYPA staff at all levels of the organization and with external partners.
Piper is a professional engineer in the state of New York and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical engineering from City College of New York, a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from New York University and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College.
NYPA is the largest state public power organization in the nation, operating 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. More than 80 percent of the electricity NYPA produces is clean renewable hydropower.
