Director of Operations and Transmission Services, Great River Energy
Dick Pursley played a pivotal role on the Reliability Advisory Council (RAC) since its inception in 2019, serving as chair from 2021 to 2023. His contributions date back even further, having been a member of the former MRO Operating Committee since 2010. Pursley was instrumental in launching the inaugural Cold Weather Preparedness Workshop in 2021, a direct response to the impacts of Winter Storm Uri on the southern portions of MRO’s territory. He has also actively participated in MRO’s Generator Winterization Program and hosted tours to support its objectives. Under Pursley’s leadership, the RAC held its first offsite conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2022.
As a RAC member, Pursley contributed to various planning subgroups, authored several newsletter articles, and supported numerous outreach and training initiatives. He has also been an integral part of the review teams for MRO’s Summer and Winter Assessments.