About Joe Pilch

Joe Pilch, Senior Analyst, Risk Analysis & Mitigation

Mr. Pilch joined ReliabilityFirst in 2023 and is responsible for assessing risk within the ReliabilityFirst footprint in a variety of ways, including the performance of entity inherent risk assessments and determining the risk posed to the Bulk Electric System during instances of potential noncompliance.

Prior to joining ReliabilityFirst, Mr. Pilch held various positions at Duquesne Light Company with responsibilities ranging from real-time operations, transmission planning, generator interconnections, and NERC operations and planning compliance – most recently serving as the Senior Manager of NERC O&P Compliance.

Before his time at Duquesne, Mr. Pilch contributed to the design of nuclear propulsion systems for the United States Navy at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory.

A graduate from The Pennsylvania State University in Electrical Engineering, Mr. Pilch is also a licensed Professional Engineer.