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SENIOR NERC CONSULTANT

Steve McElhaney, Ph.D., P.E.

EXPERIENCE

  • 40 years of industry experience in engineering and compliance for electric utilities; 10 years as a Chief Compliance Officer for an electric utility
  • Expertise in power system operations and planning, transmission management, regulatory and compliance management
  • Regulatory compliance experience in compliance enforcement activities, mock audits, risk and mitigation strategies, evidence and internal controls identification, and subject matter expert preparation and training

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • Registered Professional Engineer in the States of Florida and Mississippi
  • PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering; 
  • Past Member of Regional Reliability Operating Committee
  • Past Board Member of Natural Gas Purchasing Agency
  • Past Chairman of Power Pool Operating Committee
  • Past NERC Certified System Operator

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • NERC O&P & CIP Mock Audits, Gap Analyses, and Assessments
  • Documentation & Evidence Evaluation and Preparation
  • Client Procedure and RSAW Development
  • SME Coaching/Training
  • Monitoring FERC, NERC & Regional Activities
  • Development of Comprehensive Internal Compliance Programs