Engineer Electrical

Larry D. Grimm, P.E.

**** ****** ******* *****, ******, Texas 78748

Home Phone: 512-***-**** Cell Phone: 512-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with over thirty-five

years of Electric Utility related experience in Power Systems Engineering

and Operations. Strong technical and management skills. Effective in

developing and maintaining strong working relationships. Ability to

develop and effectively manage O&M and Capital Budgets. Registered

Professional Electrical Engineer in the State of Texas.

Professional Experience

Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE), Inc. [formerly Texas Regional Entity,

an Independent Division of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas

(ERCOT)], Austin, Texas

President and Chief Executive Officer - July 2010 to Present

Chief Executive Officer - May 2008 to Present

Chief Compliance Officer - October 2007 to July 2010

. Texas RE is responsible for enforcing North American Electric

Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards and

facilitating the development of ERCOT Region specific standards

in accordance with NERC and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

(FERC) requirements as well as being responsible for

investigating compliance with and reporting violations of the

ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides to the Public Utility

Commission of Texas (PUCT)

. Full management and operational responsibility for Texas RE

(legally separated from ERCOT and became Texas Reliability

Entity, Inc. on July 1, 2010) reporting to a new Texas RE Board

of Directors

o Develop and manage budget exceeding $10 Million

o Perform management and technical reviews

. One of eight Regional Entity Management Executives in North

America; represent the ERCOT Region in NERC activities

. Lead the Texas RE, through its Delegation Agreement with NERC as

approved by FERC, to monitor, assess, and enforce compliance

with Reliability Standards by all owners, operators, and users

of the ERCOT Bulk Power System

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Austin, Texas

Director of Compliance - October 2004 to May 2008

. Management responsibility for the ERCOT Compliance Department

(became Texas Regional Entity - an Independent Division of ERCOT

in April 2007) which was responsible for administering the NERC

and ERCOT Compliance Programs

o Monitored, measured, reported, and enforced compliance with

NERC Reliability Standards

o Monitored, measured, and reported compliance with ERCOT

Reliability-Based Protocols and Operating Guides to the PUCT

. Active in NERC and ERCOT Performance and Compliance activities

. Worked closely with PUCT Staff

. Participated in technical investigations and compliance audits,

and resolved issues pertaining to the performance and

reliability of the ERCOT Bulk Power System

. Developed initial budget and business plan for ERCOT's proposed

new Regional Entity

. Developed technical and administrative documents associated with

ERCOT's proposed Delegation Agreement with NERC

. Member of NERC/Regional Entity Executive Management Group

. Acting Chief Compliance Officer of the Texas RE from April 2007

to October 2007

Director, Coordination and Reports - June 2000 to September 2004

. Management responsibility for the Stakeholder Services and

Compliance Departments

. Continued to perform the duties of Principal Engineer (see

below)

Deputy Director of Administration - December 1999 to May 2000

. Management responsibility for the ERCOT Austin Administrative

Staff with functional areas in Human Resources, ERCOT and NERC

Compliance, ERCOT Website Administration, and General

Administrative Support including finance and accounting

. Continued to perform the duties of Principal Engineer (see

below)

Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager - January 1997 to November

1999

. Provided administrative and technical support to the ERCOT

Board, Technical Advisory Committee, and three stakeholder

subcommittees, as well as various task forces and ad hoc

committees and working groups

. Developed and enhanced the ERCOT Compliance Program

. Managed the ERCOT Operator Certification Program

. Oversaw the activities of the ERCOT Seminar Development Working

Group

City of Austin (COA) Electric Utility Department, Austin, Texas

Manager, Generation Engineering and Bulk Power Planning - August 1995

to January 1997

. Management responsibility for a division with functional areas

in Generation Engineering, and Resource, Transmission System,

and Distribution System Planning

. Oversaw the design, development, and implementation of

enhancements and improvements to equipment, systems, and

processes at COA power plants with an annual Capital

Improvements Program Budget of $18 to $30 Million

. Oversaw the development of analytical estimates of long and

short range revenue requirements impacts due to changes in

operating conditions or procedures

. Oversaw capacity and expansion planning and evaluated bulk power

purchases and sales

. Oversaw the development of long range transmission system

planning and operations studies

. Represented the COA on several ERCOT subcommittees and task

forces

Division Manager, System Control - September 1987 to August 1995

. Management responsibility for a division consisting of 112

employees in functional areas responsible for System Protection,

Power Quality and Protection Analysis, Energy Management, and

Energy Control Center (ECC) Operations

. Effectively managed an annual $6 Million O&M Budget and a $4

Million Capital Improvements Program Budget

. Electric utility's liaison with the news media and COA's

Emergency Operations Center during electric system disturbances

and power outages

. Oversaw and coordinated electric system operations with other

ERCOT Control Areas.

. Represented the COA on several ERCOT task forces

Engineer II/Chief System Operator - June 1986 to August 1987

. Managed the operation of COA's Energy Control Center (ECC)

. Managed the ECC's 24 employees

. Monitored the overall status of the COA Electric System from the

power generating stations through the transmission and

distribution systems

. Made arrangements with other ERCOT Control Areas for long and

short term power purchases and sales

. Determined the most economical and reliable combination of

energy sources

. Responded to public inquiries and complaints regarding system

operations and power outages

. Developed and managed the budget for the ECC

. Oversaw and coordinated system operations with other ERCOT

Control Areas

Senior Staff Engineer - November 1985 to May 1986

. Established an Equipment Engineering Section. Revised and

updated existing COA major equipment specifications and

developed new specifications

. Provided consultation on electric power system equipment

testing, operation, and maintenance to other COA Departments

Houston Lighting & Power Company, Houston, Texas

Lead Engineer, Major Equipment - January 1985 to October 1985

. Responsible for the purchase, operation, maintenance,

performance review and analysis, and repair of all major

electrical equipment installed in generating station switchyards

and transmission and distribution substations

Lead Engineer, Distribution Protection - September 1981 to January

1985

. Selected and coordinated the fuses and relays protecting HL&P

and Commercial and Industrial Customers on the electric

distribution system (34.5 kV to 120/240 Volts)

. Designed and reviewed relay and control schemes

. Frequently met with customers and consulting engineers to review

and discuss proposed electrical facilities, method of

interconnection with the electric distribution system, and

protection schemes to ensure proper coordination, protection,

and operation

. Developed HL&P's interconnection and protection philosophies and

requirements for customer-owned generation connected to the

distribution system. Developed associated specification,

"Customer Generation on the Distribution System"

. Reviewed and approved customer control and protection schemes to

ensure the safe operation of customer generators requesting

connection to the electric distribution system and granted

approval to allow interconnection and operation

Electrical Engineer, Major Equipment - June 1974 to September 1981

. Specified, purchased, monitored field repair, and performed

operation performance review and analysis of substation circuit

breakers (15.5 kV thru 345 kV) and power transformers (69 kV

thru 345 kV primary voltage - 3.75 MVA thru 600 MVA)

. Extensively interacted with company field maintenance and

construction, and purchasing personnel; and manufacturer's

sales, factory, and field service representatives

. Served as a member on the ANSI C84 Committee "Voltage Ratings

for Electric Power Systems and Equipment" from September 1980 to

October 1985

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

May 1974

Professional Registration

Texas Professional Engineer License No. 44402

Granted January 1979

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