Defensible Results in Electric Rate Cases & NERC Compliance by Vicki Harwood

Synopsis
What does project management look like in an environment where regulatory requirements, operational reliability, and audit readiness all matter? Vicki Harwood will offer a look at project management within a regulated utility, with particular focus on Electric Rate Case work and NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) compliance. Drawing on her experience working across regulatory, operational, and cross-functional teams, she will explore the role strong project management plays in supporting compliant, well-governed, and defensible results.

Biography
Vicki Harwood is a Principal Regulatory Compliance Analyst at Consumers Energy with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, utility operations, electric rate case management, NERC compliance, grid management support, business continuity planning, and storm response coordination. Throughout her career, she has partnered with cross-functional teams to ensure audit readiness, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and effective governance of critical business processes that support safe and reliable energy delivery.

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