Mainspring Energy

Dave Schleicher is a seasoned electric utility executive with more than 40 years of experience in both investor- and member-owned electric utilities. In April 2025 he retired as President and CEO of Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC), where he served for eight years. During his tenure, NOVEC became the largest electric cooperative in the nation based on retail energy sales, helping the organization navigate exceptional load growth driven by nearly every data center operator in the nation entering NOVEC’s service territory. He provided both strategic and tactical leadership in serving large data centers, managing power supply issues within Virginia and PJM markets, and ensuring financial strength for NOVEC members. Upon retiring, he left the company as the lowest-cost and most reliable electric delivery company in Virginia. Prior to NOVEC, he held technical and executive roles at EnergyUnited EMC in North Carolina and PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania.