NYISO Appoints Heather Rivard to Board of Directors

RENSSELAER, NY (04/15/2025) (readMedia)-- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) announced today the selection of Heather Rivard to its Board of Directors, effective July 2025 upon her retirement from Southern California Edison.

Ms. Rivard has over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Transmission and Distribution at Southern California Edison. In that role, she is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the grid.

"I'm very pleased to welcome Heather to the NYISO's Board of Directors. Her experience in reliable grid operations as well as her knowledge regarding gas and electric coordination will be invaluable to our Board and to the evolution of the New York grid," said Board Chairman Joseph Oates.

Before joining Southern California Edison, Ms. Rivard held several leadership roles at DTE Energy including Senior Vice President of Electric Distribution. She also has experience as an aerospace engineer for the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. and for NASA at the Johnson Space Center.

The selection of Ms. Rivard is the result of the NYISO's stakeholder process in which representatives from each market sector work to conduct a national search and recommend potential directors to the Board. The NYISO Board of Directors is an independent body consisting of ten members with significant collective experience in the energy sector.

Ms. Rivard holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

About the New York ISO

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is responsible for operating the high voltage electric grid, administering competitive wholesale electricity markets, conducting comprehensive long-term planning, and advancing the technological infrastructure of the electric system serving the Empire State.