About First Lightenergy Inc.
Our Mission
It's Who We Are
It's Who We Are
At First-LightEnergy our core mission is to be a North American energy controls provider with core management capabilities relied upon by leading industry energy providers and consumers as a trusted advisor and partnership builder with a reputation for leading in scientific discipline and innovation.
It's Who We Are
It's Who We Are
It's Who We Are
Offering Balancing Authority services to clients from coast to coast. Clients with assets such as combustion turbines, hydro generators, utility-scale solar, wind and tidal turbines. First-LightEnergy provides clients with reliable, stable, and robust real-time balancing solutions for delivery of clean energy.
Our Approach
It's Who We Are
Our Approach
At First-LightEnergy, we take a collaborative approach to consulting. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique challenges. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help businesses succeed.
First LightEnergy develops, certifies and operates the power-system organizations and control infrastructure required to reliably integrate generation, transmission, storage and large electrical loads.
Balancing authority
- Certificaiton
- Implementation
- EMS/AGC
- 24/7 Operations
Transmission
- TO/TOP Certification
- Operations
- Monitoring
- Compliance
Data Centers
- Islanded/Grid-Connected
- Generation
- BESS
- Controls
Compliance
- NERC/Regional
- Procedures
- Readiness
- Audit Support
Our Management
James "JT" Thompson
President & CEO
JT brings 40+ years of energy industry leadership, including executive roles with Disney, Duke Energy, and Constellation. He founded Gridforce Energy Management and First-Light Energy, specializing in secure, NERC-certified grid, renewable energy, and control center operations. JT has also led major international energy initiatives, including a $5.6B Iraq reconstr
Debbie Thompson
CFO
Debbie brings 25+ years of executive leadership and business operations experience across healthcare, legal, consulting, and energy. As CFO of First-Light Energy, she oversees financial operations, administration, and strategic growth, bringing integrity, efficiency, and a strong commitment to clients and partnerships.
Our Management
Steve Atkinson
Senior Advisor, Utility & Energy Strategies
Steve is a Senior Advisor at First-Light Energy with 36+ years of executive experience in the utility and energy industries. He specializes in power markets, utility operations, regulatory affairs, energy procurement, and strategic planning. Steve has led major energy initiatives and delivered significant cost savings and reliability improve
Meredith Croyle
NERC and Regional Compliance Director
Meredith is First-Light Energy’s NERC and Regional Compliance Director, with nearly 10 years of experience in NERC O&P and CIP compliance. She specializes in regulatory strategy, audits, reliability, and risk management across energy operations in Texas and California.
Our Management
April "Cami" Ortiz
Director of Energy Accounting and Administration
Cami is First-Light Energy’s Director of Energy Accounting and Administration, overseeing accounting, purchasing, customer relations, and daily operations. With 15+ years of experience, she brings strong organizational, financial, and administrative expertise to support operational excellence and company growth.