Midwest Reliability Organization
Marissa Falco is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in risk assessment and technical coordination within the energy sector. Currently serving as the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Technical Coordinator at Midwest Reliability Organization since December 2018, Marissa manages the processing of findings related to noncompliance with NERC Reliability Standards, oversees system application launches, and supports continuous process improvement initiatives. Previously, as a Risk Assessment and Mitigation Administrator, Marissa developed metrics for evaluating progress and maintained stakeholder relationships. Prior experience includes a role as a Zoo Keeper at the Minnesota Zoo, where Marissa provided care for exotic animals and coordinated community engagement programs. Marissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Nova Southeastern University and an Associate of Arts from Florida Keys Community College.
Midwest Reliability Organization
Welcome to Midwest Reliability Organization! Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) is dedicated to achieving its vision of a highly reliable and secure North American bulk power system. The MRO region spans the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and all or parts of the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The region is comprised of more than 200 organizations that are involved in the production and delivery of electricity, including municipal utilities, cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, transmission system operators, federal power marketing agencies, Canadian Crown Corporations, and independent power producers. MRO's primary responsibilities are to: ensure compliance with mandatory Reliability Standards by entities who own, operate, or use the interconnected, international BPS; conduct assessments of the grid's ability to meet electricity demand in the region; and analyze regional system events. Additionally, MRO creates an open forum for stakeholder experts in the region to discuss important topics related to addressing risk and improving reliable operations of the power grid.