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Vice President
 Ms. Heckerman joined Brown, Williams, Moorhead & Quinn, Inc. (BWMQ) in 2010 after nearly 30 years of regulatory experience with natural gas companies. Ms. Heckerman is located in the Omaha, NE area.
Since joining BWMQ, Ms. Heckerman has been advising clients in the areas of rates, tariff, certificate and compliance matters, including the development of new services, cost of service and rate design training and the review of pipeline companies' compliance with the business practice standards of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). During her career with natural gas companies, Ms. Heckerman developed a broad expertise in all facets of natural gas pipeline regulation. Ms. Heckerman developed strategy and directed five major rate case proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) involving complex regulatory issues for Northern Border Pipeline Company and Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. She submitted testimony on behalf of Northern Border in its rate case proceedings regarding cost of service matters. In addition, Ms. Heckerman directed and supervised the development of certificate applications and rate analysis for over $2 billion of capital expenditures for a number of projects for several interstate pipelines, including the development and support of a tariff, rates and certificate application for a new interstate pipeline through the NEPA pre-filing and certificate application processes. Ms. Heckerman participated in several due diligence reviews resulting in the acquisition of three interstate natural gas pipeline companies. She directed and supervised the preparation and support of numerous tariff, and FERC compliance proceedings for several interstate pipelines, including the development of related internal procedures to ensure compliance with the FERC’s Standards of Conduct rules.
Earlier in her career, she developed, and supervised rate case proceedings before the Kansas Corporation Commission, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Missouri Public Utilities Commission and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on behalf of a multi-state distribution company. These rate proceedings addressed cost of service, cost allocation and rate design issues. Ms. Heckerman testified before the Kansas Corporation Commission and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on cost of service issues.
Ms. Heckerman earned her MBA degree from Creighton University, Omaha, NE and a BS Degree, with majors in Accounting and Business Management from Dana College, Blair, NE.
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