Andrew Bordine

Senior Client Executive

With two decades of experience designing, planning and leading electric system programs and software architecture, Andrew Bordine currently heads Actalent's Grid Automation Services. In this role, he directs ongoing efforts to leverage electric grid technology and telecommunication networks to benefit utility providers within the energy sector.

Andrew has held executive roles in both telecommunications and utility infrastructure. He started the utility Grid Modernization program for Consumers Energy and oversaw system design, standard development and device deployments across the company’s service territory. While leading storm operations as the Statewide Incident Commander, Andrew implemented lean principles to deliver more efficient and effective crew and system response. During his tenure in IT enterprise architecture, his primary focus was on grid devices and controls systems that would enable an interactive future grid.

Bordine has been named as a Public Utility Fortnightly top 40 innovator, has held an appointment on the Unmanned Aerial Systems task force for the governor and the State of Michigan drafting and filing state policy, was a member of the Department of Energy’s DSPx and has served as a lead witness in utility electric rate cases. He served as the Utility Chair for EPRI’s Photovoltaic working group that researched solar inverter design and communications technology for use on distribution systems, and is a current member of the GridWise Architecture Council.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Kettering University and an MBA from Baker College.