Poorani Ramachandran is a Senior Executive and Professional Engineer serving as the Director of the Office of Technical and Regulatory Analysis at the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC). As the principal technical advisor to the Commission, she leads a multidisciplinary team of engineers, economists, and financial analysts overseeing the District’s energy infrastructure. In this capacity, Poorani serves as a key strategist in translating complex power systems and energy data into the technical foundations required for the Commission’s robust regulatory policy frameworks.

Prior to her appointment as Director, Poorani served as the Chief of the Office of Infrastructure and System Planning at the DCPSC. In that role, she was instrumental in the technical review and oversight of major utility infrastructure projects for the District. Her technical portfolio remains focused on grid-edge innovation and the architectural complexities of advanced distribution system planning.

Before joining the Commission, Poorani held senior engineering roles in the private sector with Schneider Electric, Eaton Corporation, and National Grid USA. Her work in these positions involved national and international engagements for power systems engineering, data collection, and process improvements for commercial and utility-scale systems.

Nationally, Poorani represents the District as the Co-Chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Staff Subcommittee on Electric Reliability and Resilience. She also serves as a member of the NARUC Microgrid Resource Center Advisory Board. Poorani is a published researcher in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems from Arizona State University.

Poorani is a registered Professional Engineer in the District of Columbia and an active member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and Women in Engineering.