Alison Zientara Oswald

Alison Zientara Oswald is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the energy sector, currently serving as the Manager of Standards Development at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) since December 2014. Alison has been instrumental in standards development projects, including modifications to CIP-008 as directed by FERC. Prior roles at NERC include Reliability Assurance Advisor, where Alison participated in compliance evaluations and prepared reports for regulatory coordination. Before joining NERC, Alison held significant positions at NRG Energy, managing a generation portfolio and overseeing load forecasting, and worked as a Real Time Trader at Fulcrum Power Services during critical events, including hurricane Ike. Alison's career began with an internship in retail accounting at Reliant Energy. Alison holds an MBA from Arizona State University and a BBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Houston.