Quist Consulting & Engineering (QCE) was founded by Erik Youngquist after spending more than 15 years in the utility and power generation industry. Throughout his career, he recognized a recurring challenge: many organizations lacked the specialized technical support and practical execution needed to successfully deliver complex projects.
With firsthand experience working alongside utilities, contractors, and project teams, Erik established QCE to close that gap. The company was built on the idea that clients need more than technical knowledge; they need a trusted partner who understands the realities of project delivery and can provide solutions throughout every stage of the work.
Today, QCE provides NERC engineering and consulting services to organizations across the power generation industry. We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, building long-term relationships and helping deliver safe, reliable, and successful projects.
Our mission at QCE is to help power generation and utility clients achieve compliance and reliability objectives through expert NERC compliance services, MOD testing and modeling, compliance program development, and practical engineering solutions.
At QCE, we build lasting client partnerships by serving as an extension of their teams, providing expert guidance and practical solutions to achieve compliance, reliability, and operational goals.

Erik is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience in the power generation and utility industries. He has extensive expertise in NERC compliance, generator modeling and interconnection management, compliance program development, protection system testing, commissioning, and power system operations. Erik is dedicated to hel
Erik is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience in the power generation and utility industries. He has extensive expertise in NERC compliance, generator modeling and interconnection management, compliance program development, protection system testing, commissioning, and power system operations. Erik is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements while improving reliability and operational performance.

Brandon is an accomplished Power Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the power industry. He is an expert in Power System Studies using PSS/E, PSCAD, PSLF, and ETAP to perform NERC MOD testing and validation, interconnection modeling, Model Quality Tests (MQT), ride-through analysis, TOV/Insulation Coordination Studies, a
Brandon is an accomplished Power Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the power industry. He is an expert in Power System Studies using PSS/E, PSCAD, PSLF, and ETAP to perform NERC MOD testing and validation, interconnection modeling, Model Quality Tests (MQT), ride-through analysis, TOV/Insulation Coordination Studies, and various site design studies (load flow, short-circuit, etc.). Brandon holds a PhD from Oregon State University in Electrical and Computer Engineering.


Kristianne specializes in business operations, with a focus on building the processes, systems, and structure that help business run effectively. She works across functions to improve day-to-day operations, strengthen internal processes, and support sustainable business growth. Her practical, collaborative approach helps connect the detai
Kristianne specializes in business operations, with a focus on building the processes, systems, and structure that help business run effectively. She works across functions to improve day-to-day operations, strengthen internal processes, and support sustainable business growth. Her practical, collaborative approach helps connect the details of daily operations with the broader goals of the business.
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