Laurel Brandt is a reliability and analysis electrical engineer with Power Operations at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). A graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, she has contributed to key infrastructure projects, including TVAs first owned battery storage system. She is also an active member of the IEEE Power System Relaying Committee.
Outside of her engineering work, Laurel is a dedicated and outcome-focused traveler. She is described as someone who balances an objective, rational nature with a creative and collaborative approach to her goals and work, finding ingenuity in her profession.
Unique fact: Laurel recently accomplished a major personal goal by visiting her 50th and final U. S. state.
Laurel Brandt
Electrical Engineer at TVA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Battery Storage Systems
Was deeply involved in the design, installation, and commissioning of the Vonore Battery Energy Storage System, a first-of-its-kind facility for TVA.
Power System Relaying
Actively contributes to the IEEE Power System Relaying Committee, participating in working groups focused on generator protection and relaying standards.
Grid Innovation
[Predicted] Her hands-on experience with new energy storage technology suggests a professional focus on the modernization and reliability of the power grid.
Media Appearances
Brandt Finds Creativity in Engineering. Featured in Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Work History
4-2003
Electrical Engineer at TVA
Education
BSEE from Georgia Institute of Technology
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Location : Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Electrical Engineer at TVA
