Bill Bateman

Principal and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Team Leader at GDS Associates, Inc.

Bill Bateman is a Principal at GDS Associates, Inc., specializing in Transmission Services and based in Marietta, Georgia.1 2 He has over 20 years of electric utility and consulting experience, including more than 16 years assisting Registered Entities with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standards and Compliance.1

Key Information

Position: Principal, Transmission Services at GDS Associates, Inc.
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Expertise: NERC Compliance, Cyber Security, Electric Utility Operations

Professional Background

Bateman's experience includes:

Developing programs to meet NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards
Addressing NIST Cyber Security Standards
Working in various Engineering roles at a large generation and transmission cooperative
Coordinating compliance reporting for multiple clients
Developing and presenting NERC Compliance and Cyber Security program presentations

Education

Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology1

Specialties

Physical and Cyber Security Programs
NERC CIP and Operations & Planning Compliance
Transmission and Balancing Authority Operations1

Bill Bateman is known for his expertise in electric utility operations, compliance, and cybersecurity, making him a valuable asset to GDS Associates, Inc. in the field of Transmission Services.