Podcast - The Intersection Ep. 25
NATF and UTC: Understanding and Collaboration
Host Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, interviews Tom Galloway about the role of NATF in promoting the reliability and resiliency of North America's electric transmission system.
Meet the Speakers
Rusty Williams
Your Host
Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams is President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC.)Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utilities industry experience.
Tom Galloway
Special Guest
Thomas (Tom) J. Galloway, Sr. holds the positions of president, chief executive officer (CEO), and board member of the North American Transmission Forum (NATF). As the CEO, Mr. Galloway is entrusted with the formulation of strategic directives, the guidance of personnel, and the facilitation of member engagements.
About this episode
In Episode 25 of UTC's The Intersection Podcast, titled " NATF and UTC: Understanding and Collaboration," host Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, interviews Tom Galloway about the role of NATF in promoting the reliability and resiliency of North America's electric transmission system. Galloway discusses NATF's guiding principles - Community, Confidentiality, Candor, and Commitment - and their significance in fostering success among its diverse membership, which includes various transmission asset owners.
The conversation touches on the relationship between NATF and NERC, especially in light of recent extreme weather events and regulatory requirements for infrastructure resilience, including NATF’s RESTORE program. Galloway highlights the evolution of the transmission sector over the years, emphasizing advancements in technology and operations.
The episode also addresses cybersecurity challenges faced by the industry, detailing NERC's oversight and the importance of collaboration among transmission, telecommunications, and IT departments to ensure grid safety and efficiency.
