Electric utilities
10 utility rate case experts
These ten professionals have managed rate case work inside utilities, in roles ranging from rate case manager to vice president of rates and regulatory strategy. A reader can learn how utilities prepare, file and support rate cases before their regulators.
Professionals to explore
01—10Greg Shimansky
LinkedInExperience: Regulatory Program Manager - General Rate Case · Sempra
Former Regulatory Program Manager - General Rate Case at Sempra (2003–2018) and Director, Rates and Regulatory at Indiana American Water (2018–2024). Vice President Rates and Regulatory Affairs at California Water Service since July 2026. The profile lists expert witness work in general rate cases, acquisitions, cost of capital and infrastructure recovery.
Jackie Laichter
LinkedInExperience: General Rate Case Program Manager · San Diego Gas & Electric
General Rate Case Program Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric since 2025. As Regulatory Case Manager III there (2021–2025), the profile says this person was case manager for the annual Risk Spending Accountability Report detailing San Diego Gas & Electric and SoCalGas's annual safety, reliability and maintenance spending.
Jamie York
LinkedInExperience: Director of General Rate Case & Revenue Requirements · Sempra Energy Utilities
Director of General Rate Case & Revenue Requirements at Sempra Energy Utilities since 2022, where the profile says this person manages and supervises teams on the General Rate Case submissions of San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Companies. Former Regulatory Case Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric (2011–2015).
John Durland
LinkedInExperience: Director Rates and Regulatory · CenterPoint Energy
Director Rates and Regulatory at CenterPoint Energy since 2016, where the profile says this person directs the strategy, design and regulatory defense of retail electric, wholesale transmission and natural gas rates, tariffs and cost-recovery riders across six operating states, and serves as company expert witness sponsoring formal testimony before state public utility commissions.
Karen Roberts
LinkedInExperience: Manager, Rate Cases · Xcel Energy
Manager, Rate Cases at Xcel Energy, a current role the profile lists without a start date and places in the finance and accounting department at manager level. Former Manager, Fuel, Regulatory Administration at Xcel Energy from April 2005 to June 2010.
Kathy Wade
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Senior Manager at Pacific Gas and Electric Company since 2022, where the profile says this person leads a team that manages multiple electric regulatory proceedings, including PG&E's General Rate Case and Transmission Owner formula rate case. The profile also describes work as case manager for the electric distribution showing in PG&E's General Rate Cases, managing testimony and work paper creation.
Kristen Yee
LinkedInExperience: Principal Manager- General Rate Case · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Former Principal Manager- General Rate Case at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2020–2026). Director of Forecast Ratemaking at Southern California Edison (SCE) since 2026 and Director, Regulatory Affairs there since 2025. Former Senior Regulatory Policy Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) (2015–2018).
Kyle Walker, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager Rates & Regulatory · NW Natural
Senior Manager Rates & Regulatory at NW Natural since 2019 and former Analyst Rates & Regulatory there (2015–2018). The profile says this person serves as the face of the company for financial information to state regulators and customer advocates, and managed the team supporting the OR rate case.
Laura Bateman
LinkedInExperience: VP, Carolinas Rates & Regulatory Strategy · Duke Energy Corporation
VP, Carolinas Rates & Regulatory Strategy at Duke Energy Corporation since 2020, where the profile says this person leads teams responsible for rate cases, annual rider filings, cost of service studies, surveillance reporting and regulatory strategy and planning for North and South Carolina. Former Director, Rates & Regulatory Strategy at Duke Energy Corporation (2012–2020).
Will Fuller
LinkedInExperience: General Rate Case Manager · San Diego Gas & Electric
General Rate Case Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric since 2022 and Regulatory Business Manager there since 2018. Former Case Manager - California Regulatory Affairs (2011–2018) and Case Administrator - FERC CAISO Regulatory Affairs (2009–2011) at San Diego Gas & Electric.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's level to your question: someone who managed a filing day to day suits questions about testimony, work papers and discovery, while a director or vice president suits questions about rate case strategy and settlement. Also consider the jurisdiction and type of utility, since commissions differ in how they run rate cases.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you organize the testimony, work papers and witnesses for a general rate case filing?
- 02How do you handle discovery requests and intervenor positions once a rate case is filed?
- 03What makes a rate case request more likely to be approved or settled on acceptable terms?
Reaching utility rate case experts
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