Preparing for regulatory audits in an era of affordability scrutiny
CRA Vice President and Energy Practice Leader Jim McMahon wrote for Utility Dive about the growing significance of utility audits, their lasting impact, and...
CRA’s energy experts provide a comprehensive suite of services to help utilities enhance compliance, security, and reliability risk preparedness for evolving regulations. Our team specializes in designing effective compliance programs for the NERC reliability standards and broader regulatory frameworks (e.g., FERC, NIST, ISO-27001, TSA), ensuring the alignment with corporate objectives and allowing clients to focus on core operations. We collaborate with Bulk Electric System (BES) owners, operators, and users to maintain a dependable, secure, and compliant power grid.
Our team offers practical expertise in governance, risk, and technical compliance (O&P and CIP), offering programmatic strategies and integrated security solutions. We help organizations safeguard their operations, assets, and data against evolving threats, aligning with cybersecurity frameworks to ensure a structured, risk-based approach. Our goal is to ensure utilities efficiently maintain, demonstrate, and continuously improve their compliance posture.
Our services
Through these services, CRA helps utilities navigate regional risks, meet evolving regulatory and policy demands, and align compliance strategies with their unique risk profiles and operational priorities.
Engagements
- 01Advisory support on NERC ComplianceCRA energy experts provided enforcement advisory support and assisted in developing the client’s position in connection with a matter involving alleged breachesView engagement
- 02Enhancement of incident response for multinational electric utilityA CRA energy team led by Andy Dressel conducted a strategic review and enhancement of the organization’s Cyber Security Incident Response Plan and Playbook.View engagement