Franchesca Diaz is leading Con Edison’s Regional and Community Affairs team for the Bronx.
As director, Diaz heads up a group that builds and strengthens relationships with customers, elected officials, community boards and business organizations.
The team keeps the community up to date on Con Edison’s clean energy, reliability and energy efficiency initiatives, and updates stakeholders on construction projects, new electric vehicle charging stations, the company’s philanthropic programs and other topics including environmental justice and the renewable jobs pipeline. The Bronx team is staffed around the clock during extreme weather events and other emergencies.
“Our Regional and Community Affairs team is the face of Con Edison in the communities we serve, and I am thrilled to have Franchesca Diaz step into this leadership role for the Bronx,” said Ruth Fasoldt, Con Edison’s Director of Government and Community Affairs. “Through her innovation, hard work, commitment and collaborative spirit, Franchesca embodies all the necessary knowledge and experience to lead her team, and community, through New York’s clean energy transition.”
Diaz joined Con Edison in 2014. She most recently served as a Bronx Regional and Community Affairs manager and led community engagement for several critical projects. As the Bronx experienced a surge in economic development over the last several years, Diaz tracked projects across the borough to help the company prepare for the demand for power. She has developed and enhanced relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community and business stakeholders.
Before joining Con Edison, Diaz served as a Community and Public Relations Manager with the Mayor’s Office in Yonkers, as well as the Deputy Director of the Yonkers Film Office. Prior to that, she was the Legislative Chief of Staff with the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
Diaz holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizations, Markets and Sustainability from Manhattan College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
She lives in Yonkers with her two greatest achievements – her daughters, Scarlett, and Peyton.
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $15 billion in annual revenues and $67 billion in assets. The utility delivers electricity, natural gas and steam, and serves 3.7 million customers in New York City and Westchester County. For financial, operations and customer service information, visit conEd.com.
