Cristin Lyons

Partner

Cristin Lyons is a partner with ScottMadden and leads the firm’s transmission practice. She specializes in transmission operations, project management, merger and acquisition integration, and process development and improvement. A graduate of the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, Cristin earned a B.A. in political science and Spanish from Gettysburg College and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Specialties

Recent Assignments

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Specialties

Transmission
Organization design and restructuring
Mergers and acquisition integration
Vendor selection and negotiation
Operations improvement and process redesign

Recent Assignments

Managed the development of two Smart Grid Investment Grant applications
Led a project to harmonize transmission settlements processes across three operating companies. The work included documentation of current state processes and development of future state policies, processes, and procedures
Conducted an assessment of an integrated utility’s documentation to address NERC standards requirements. Identified gaps and developed an implementation plan to address deficiencies
Led the pre- and post-close integration effort for a client acquiring transmission assets in four states and ensured coordination across the various integration teams, including operations, engineering, human resources, facilities, and IT
Performed feasibility studies on two merchant transmission projects to determine whether they were economically feasible based on projected market clearing prices and existing transmission congestion
Conducted a review of the NERC compliance organization for a southeastern electric utility. Review encompassed compliance policies and procedures, staffing levels, and organization structure
Developed an initial project timeline and risk assessment for a client contemplating a $2 billion transmission project
Managed the integration of the operations functions of two transmission companies. The integration effort included implementation of a combined energy management system, procedures, training, and check-out of the SCADA system
Served as the project manager to build a transmission operations center. The project included installing a new transmission operation system, building a new facility, upgrading and modifying field RTUs, and implementing the telecommunications network to provide SCADA data to the new system. Developed a strategy to transfer operational control of transmission facilities to the new control center
Managed the transition of transmission assets to an independent transmission company formed when the client purchased the assets from an integrated utility. Created business processes and organization design for the new entity. Performed an operational assessment of transmission system operations in light of integration into an RTO
Manages an ongoing transmission benchmarking effort, which includes the capital, operations, and maintenance performance of approximately 25 transmission organizations

Contact Information

Phone

(919)781-4191

E-mail

cmlyons@scottmadden.com

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