7F Users Group

The GE Vernova's 7FA Users Group, Inc. is organized to provide an open forum through conferences and technological aids to the Owners / Operators of 7F Combustion Turbine generator systems for effective communication, discussion, and information dissemination regarding the operation, maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of such systems to maximize equipment performance and reliability. These purposes will be achieved through providing an opportunity at meetings, conferences, company email, and website for the open exchange of ideas between owner / operators and owner / operators with vendors.

Brian Richardson, 2026 Chair
Florida Power & Light

52 units across 10 sites
Committee member since 2022

Edwin Rivera, 2026 Vice Chair
Dominion Energy

19 units across 6 sites:
(2) 7FA.01; (9) 7FA.03; (8) 7FA.04
Committee member since 2023

Luis Barrera
Calpine

34 units across 14 sites:
(28) 7FA.03 (21 flared and 13 unflared); (6) 7FA.04/AGPs
Committee member since 2014 (2018 Chairman)
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Jacob Boyd
CAMS

2 units across 1 site: 7FA.05DLN 2.6+
Committee member since 2025

 

Scott Chapin
AES

29 units across 12 sites and 5 countries:
GE 6FA, 7EA, 7FA.03 and .05s. Siemens V94.3 MGA 701F, 501F
Committee member since 2025

 

Alex Forman, PE
Xcel Energy

16 units across 8 sites:
(9) 7FA.03 (3); 7FA.04 (4) 7FA.05
Committee member since 2024

Sam Graham
Tenaska

24 units across 6 sites:
(20) 7FA.03; (3) 7FA.04
Committee member, 2007-2018, 2022-Present (2011 & 2013 Chairman)

Carroll Gunter
ExxonMobil

Committee member since 2024

Clinton Lafferty
Tennessee Valley Authority

21 units at 6 sites:
(12) 7FA.04 & (9) 7FA.05
Committee member since 2020 (2025 Chairman)

Dennis Long
Duke Energy

25 units across 8 sites:
(3) 7FA.02; (12) 7FA.03; (8) 7FA.04; (2) 7FB SynGas
Committee member since 2024

Justin McDonald
Southern Company Generation

39 units across 10 sites:
(28) 7FA.04; (11) 7FA.03
Committee member since 2013 (2022 Chairman)

Dan McQuade
Vistra Corporation

40 units across 12 sites
Committee member since 2023

John Rogers
Salt River Project

16 units across 4 sites:
(16) 7FA.03
Committee member since 2019 (2023 Chairman)