Laura Olson, Jd, Pe Email & Phone Number

Tempe, AZ, US

Tempe, AZ, US

• Manage daily operations including retail load forecasting, scheduling of generation resources, scheduling of contract purchases and sales, short term purchases and sales of energy/capacity, coordination of unit outages.
• Represent the needs of Supply, Trading and Fuels in cross-departmental efforts associated with resource planning decisions, Power Purchase Agreements, system improvements and operation of a lower-carbon generation.
• Oversee integration of inverter-based resources into SRP’s operational systems.
• Participate in SPP Markets+ market design development.
• Each week, communicate an eight-day outlook for Supply, Trading and Fuels in a situational awareness briefing.
• Developed a refreshed trading team including five new traders and two new schedulers.

Tempe, AZ, US

• Facilitated the drafting of annual corporate objectives and deliverables across all Associate General Manager areas.
• Developed and facilitated the annual corporate Six-Year Planning process and assisted in the creation and continued improvement of annual Six-Year Plans.
• Guided the Strategic Planning team’s market intelligence research and work products including Executive Leadership and Board presentations, weekly one-page updates and ad-hoc summaries on industry trends and topics of.
• Aligned market intelligence with SRP’s 2035 Corporate Goals to facilitate the reaffirmation or revision of the corporate strategy on an annual basis.
• Assisted in the preparation and presentation of Board and Council Work Study Sessions.
• Oversaw economic outreach activities and reporting of economic indicators.

Tempe, AZ, US

• Managed a multi-departmental team in conducting a siting study to identify a proposed site for a future nuclear generating facility.
• Led efforts to establish a nuclear Quality Assurance Program that complies with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations.
• Conducted industry intelligence to stay apprised of activities that influence Baseload Development’s work including following regulatory actions and proceedings at the NRC and participating in industry groups and.
• Initiated procedure and policy development for program implementation.
• Created and managed department budget and schedule.

Tempe, AZ, US

• Assisted in power purchase agreement negotiations with Apple, Inc. for the purchase of solar energy at below-market price.
• Project Manager for natural gas lateral siting and construction study to serve a future natural gas- fired power plant in Pinal County.
• Assisted in power purchase agreement negotiations for the expansion of an existing generating station.
• Drafted a request for proposals and assisted an internal SRP team in selecting a consultant to facilitate a public involvement process and obtain a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Arizona.
• Drafted term sheets and development plans associated with various resource acquisition options.

Tempe, AZ, US

• Represented SRP in regional transmission planning implementation through WestConnect under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 1000.
• Participated in SRP’s due diligence activities related to an Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) including tracking and summarizing EIM-related regulatory filings at FERC.
• Provided assistance to Environmental Management on various activities related to the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan and the proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone.
• Attended and reported on biannual Western Interstate Energy Board meetings.

Tempe, AZ, US

• Analyzed, summarized, and provided recommendations on Federal and State level rules, regulations, and regulatory issuances associated with the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
• Helped manage internal and external relationships on matters that affect SRP at the ACC and FERC including deregulation, rooftop solar and distributed generation policy, and the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan.
• Responsible for ACC involvement including compliance with CECs for SRP resources; reporting on renewable energy and energy efficiency filings and proceedings involving APS and TEP; participating in generic proceedings.
• Responsible for FERC involvement including Order No. 1000 regional transmission planning, variable energy resource integration, geomagnetic disturbances, cybersecurity, and natural gas-electric coordination.

Phoenix, AZ, US

In my capacity as an Electricity Specialist, I provided recommendations to the Arizona Corporation Commission in a variety of electricity-related cases, including renewable energy projects and demand-side management programs. I also performed research on energy-related topics, such as dry cooling and waste-to-energy technology, as needed.

As a research associate with ACEEE, I drafted and presented educational fact sheets on Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS) in Congressional staff meetings, hill briefings, and coalition group meetings. I also drafted model state EERS legislative language and an accompanying handbook. Additionally, I analyzed energy and financial savings associated.

South Royalton, VT, US

Washington, DC, US

While a law clerk at the EPA, I researched and drafted memoranda on provisions of CERCLA, the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act, and RCRA. I also worked to enhance EPA’s Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse (ER3) Initiative by analyzing sustainability criteria and incentives for brownfields redevelopment.

As a law clerk with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection division, I researched legal issues related to pharmaceutical antitrust and consumer fraud and drafted internal memoranda for supervising attorneys and responsive motions to the court.

Muscatine, IA, US

At Stanley Consultants, I designed, analyzed and reviewed engineering plans related to roadways; grading, paving, and drainage; water and sanitary sewer lines; and Stormwater Pollution Prevention.

Livermore, CA, US

Livermore, CA, US

J.D., Environmental Law, Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Engineering

Education record