Hall Energy Consulting Services

Utility reliability statistics

Responsible for the creation and publication of the annual EEI Reliability Report
Proficient regarding utility reliability statistic gathering and national benchmarking using the 1366 IEEE Guide for Electric Power Distribution Reliability Indices

Electric utility mutual assistance

Technical proficiency concerning utility restoration methods and procedures related to bringing crews and resources to assist in electrical system restoration events
Produced studies and reports on the impact of storm season effects to the utility industry

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Member of the Spare Equipment Datbase Task Force
Member of the Geomagnetic Disturbance Task Force
Well-informed regarding the current NERC standard development process
Team member on the Standard Drafting Team for both the Vegetation Management Standard and Urgent Action Cyber Security Standard

Utility security issues

Facilitated the development of EEI’s key spare parts program
Knowledgeable in regards to utility security concerns and issues
Working rapport with federal agencies (DHS and DOE)
Active member on the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee

Management and development of web based projects

Beta tester for the NERC Spare Equipment Database website
Developed EEI’s RestorePower web portal, which assists utilities in locating and engaging crews/resources during restoration events
Developed EEI’s Reliability Statistic Benchmarking website
Managed the design, development, and testing of these websites

Facilitating groups to reach consensus

Mediated between utilities to reach consensus on issues ranging from public policy to engineering standards
Managed the development of technical conferences with attendance of over 350 utility personnel and industry vendors

Distribution Engineering

Licensed professional engineer in the state of North Carolina
Nine years of design and construction experience with Progress Energy
Engineered downtown Raleigh’s conversion from an overhead to an underground distribution system, which involved a 24-square-block area