Who We Are

Suzi McClellan

Suzi McClellan brings over two decades of Texas regulatory and legislative experience to Good Company Associates, and now serves as its President and principle advocate.

Ms. McClellan was first appointed by former Governor Bush and reappointed by Governor Perry to be Public Counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel where she served for over 12 years.  Ms. McClellan directed the agency during the transition to competition of both the electric and telecommunications industries.  As Public Counsel, Ms. McClellan represented residential and small commercial customers in a wide variety of rulemakings and contested cases, including those required to implement retail competition.  As Public Counsel, Ms. McClellan was responsible for all policy positions of the agency as well as the litigation strategy on multi-million dollar cases.

Ms. McClellan has worked extensively with the legislature on a variety of electric and telecommunications issues, including the electric restructuring legislation, where Ms. McClellan worked successfully to pass key provisions for the benefit of residential and small business customers.  Ms. McClellan served on the Board of Directors of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas from 1999-2007.  During this time, ERCOT transitioned into the Independent System Operator that is responsible for operating the electric grid as well as managing the competitive wholesale and retail markets.

As Good Company Associates Director of State Affairs and now as President, Ms.
McClellan has successfully represented companies and coalitions on a range of issues ranging from wind and solar power to natural gas generation planning, from energy efficiency programs to load management and demand response, from transmission line approval and construction to rules to permit energy storage to provide ancillary services, before State leadership, the legislature, the PUC and other agencies, and the ERCOT ISO.

Ms. McClellan, an attorney, received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law and her Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Texas.

Robert J. King

King founded Good Company Associates in 1991 and served as its President until 2018.  The firm has played an important role in the evolution of utility policy, including electric restructuring, advanced meter infrastructure and smart energy technology, demand response, energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, distributed generation, and performance contracting in the subsequent years.  King continues as board chair, owner and senior consultant.

Currently acting President of Splight, NA, a transmission solutions company at the edge of energy and AI, providing sensorless Dynamic Line Rating, and Dynamic Contingency Management, as well as Distributed Energy System Management solutions. Previously King served as a Vice President for Policy of Smart Energy Water, and of Resource Management International, now Navigant Consulting and then Guidehouse, and was regional director of KENETECH Corporation.  King also had a 20-year career in government, serving as the youngest senior manager at the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1979, and as an energy policy adviser to the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Lt. Governor and Governor of Texas.  He created and directed an Office of Natural Resources for the Texas Agriculture Commissioner.  He was also an adviser to the Governor of California, serving simultaneously as the director of the Governor’s SolarCal Council, the Governor’s Local Government Commission on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy, and the California Public Utility Commission’s Advisory Committee.

King was the founder of a number of organizations including the Texas Solar Energy Society in 1977, the Texas Renewable Energy Industry Association in 1983, the California Wind Energy Association in 1982, and the Agricultural Gas Users Association in 1985. He was Chairman of the CalSEAL (Solar Energy Assurance Labeling) program in 1983. King was a member of the Texas Governor’s Sustainable Energy Development Commission in 1992.  King conceived and helped establish the Center for Commercialization of Electric Technologies  (CCET), as well as the South Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER)  for which he was CEO until 2017. He was formerly board member and president of the Gulf Coast Power Association and a board member of the Peak Load Management Association, Mission:data, and the Washington, DC based Advanced Energy Management Alliance.

David Thompson

David L. Thompson is an accomplished energy‑market executive and strategic leader with more than two decades of experience shaping power‑supply portfolios, advancing regulatory strategy, and guiding organizations through complex market and operational transitions. He has built a career defined by analytical rigor, collaborative leadership, and a talent for translating technical complexity into clear, actionable strategy.

David’s career includes senior leadership roles across utilities, cooperatives, and emerging‑technology companies. As Vice President of Development for Splight, he helped lead the company’s entry into North American power markets, crafting a targeted market‑entry strategy, engaging regulators and transmission owners, and serving as the primary interface for major commercial projects. He also regularly met with potential and current investors as well as well as companies Board.

Prior to that, David served as Vice President of Markets at Pedernales Electric Cooperative, where he managed a $400 million annual power‑supply portfolio, executed renewable PPAs, expanded counterparty relationships, and oversaw rate design, cost‑of‑service studies, and regulatory affairs. His leadership helped the cooperative navigate post–Winter Storm Uri adjustments while maintaining strong credit ratings. Earlier at PEC, he built the organization’s first regulatory affairs function, securing voting positions in ERCOT stakeholder groups and strengthening the cooperative’s influence at the PUCT.

David’s foundation in market operations and system design was shaped at ERCOT, where he supervised market operations analysts, authored protocol language, and led initiatives integrating emerging technologies into ERCOT systems. His earlier work at Austin Energy and the Lower Colorado River Authority further established his expertise in resource planning, production‑cost modeling, and rate design.

Across his career, David has been recognized for his ability to build consensus, solve complex market‑design challenges, and lead teams through periods of significant change. His board service includes the Rates and Resources Council (Vice President) and GenTex Power Corporation. He holds a B.A. in Economics with a Mathematics minor from the University of Texas at Austin, along with a Business Foundations Certificate.

David brings a blend of strategic insight, technical fluency, and steady leadership to every role—qualities that continue to shape his impact across the evolving North American energy landscape.

Susan King

Since 2001, Susan has worked for Good Company Associates, as Chief Financial Officer, and took on the additional responsibilities of General Office Manager in 2008. As an integral part of the organization, Susan is involved in all day to day efforts, client accounts, collections, reporting, payroll and human resources.

While at Good Company, Susan was involved in the formation and accounting for three non-profit organizations that have been managed and staffed by Good Company. A group of national manufacturers organized to form Fuel Cells Texas, a 501 (c) (6), for the promotion of this new clean energy industry, which operated from 2001 – 2005. Good Company also provided accounting and staffing for the Texas Foundation for Innovative Communities, a 501 (c) (3), from 2008 – 1010. Susan was instrumental to the organization of SPEER, which is a 501 (c)(3) organized in 2011 and staffed by Good Company.

Before joining Good Company, Susan worked as a staff accountant for Cade & Company, a CPA firm in Dallas and passed the CPA exam in 1989. Susan graduated from University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in business in 1986.