[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
[2] While on the board, he oversaw the implementation of a Senate Bill that established Texas' first flood infrastructure fund and statewide planning following Hurricane Harvey.
[4] In April 2021, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Lake as chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, following the resignation of DeAnn Walker from the position.
He also worked closely with the Texas Legislature to implement changes, playing a key role in executing Senate Bill 3, which overhauled the state's power grid.
[9] He also led the development of the "performance credit mechanism," a first-of-its-kind proposal designed to incentivize power generators to be available during peak periods.