Paul McGregor
Vice President, Wildfire Risk Management @Xcel Energy
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Wildfire Risk Management @Xcel Energy
Denver, CO, US
Responsible for developing and standing up Xcel’s Wildfire Risk Management organization across its eight-state service territory Designed and staffed an elite team comprising: Meteorology and Fire Science, Situational Awareness, Emergency Planning and Response, Risk and Data Analytics, Mitigation Strategy and Performance, and Regulatory StrategyLed the development of Xcel’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program using the Incident Command System (ICS) structure to improve communication and situational awareness across operations, while executing several PSPS eventsLed the strategy and development of Xcel’s wildfire operational and planning risk model architectureServed as Xcel’s Wildfire Risk Management testimony witness for the 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) in Colorado, 2025 General Rate Case (GRC) in Minnesota, 2025 GRC in New Mexico, and 2025 GRC in Colorado
EDUCATION
University of Strathclyde
BSc
University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business
MBA
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL MCGREGOR
Paul is an accomplished executive and management consultant with expertise in Power and Utilities operations across Generation (Fossil, Nuclear, Hydro and Renewables), Transmission, Distribution, Energy Trading. He is a demonstrated industry leader in Wildfire Risk Management and Regulatory Strategy.Paul is an accountable and results-oriented leader with proven track record of achievement in regulatory process, performance improvement, and business transformation/turnaround initiatives. He has held leadership roles with Xcel Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, Duquesne Light Company, and IHI Power Services; as well as serving the clients of Deloitte, EY, Oliver Wyman (subcontractor), and KPMG, which have included: SCE, PG & E, National Grid, Northeast Utilities, Ontario Power Generation, BP and Air BP. Paul began his career with Scottish Power; and has earned a Bachelor of Science in Technology and Business Studies from the University of Strathclyde, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
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