The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority on Feb. 17 announced that Brad Hans officially begins assuming duties as General Manager on February 23, 2026, ahead of Dave Osburn’s retirement on Feb. 26.
Osburn will continue working closely with Hans to ensure continuity and stability for OMPA and its member communities until his retirement on February 26, 2026. Hans was selected by the OMPA Board of Directors following an extensive search and brings more than two decades of public power experience to the organization.
Hans most recently served as Director of Wholesale Electric Operations at the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN), where he held various leadership roles since 2013. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and the Western Interconnect.
Prior to his work at MEAN, Hans served as Power Plant Manager at Lincoln Electric System, overseeing operations of a 175-megawatt combined-cycle power plant. He is also a United States Navy veteran.
"OMPA looks forward to this leadership transition and is confident Hans’ experience in wholesale power operations and public power governance will support the organization’s continued success," it said.
