Over 20 years of top-level government affairs and project development experience -- specializing in energy policy and projects.Currently helping Tenaska develop commercial-scale CCS Hubs throughout the US. Former Executive Director of the California Solar Energy Industries Association and Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for First Solar Inc.Wrote the law on solar energy -- three years writing, staffing, and negotiating SB 1, California’s $3.2 billion solar initiative program that became a model for dozens of other state and national incentive programs. One of the renewable energy industry’s lead negotiators on California’s requirement to procure 33% of its power from renewable energy. Wrote and negotiated dozens of laws and regulations pertaining to energy, technology and labor law. Testified before innumerable state and federal committees. Served on industry and trade association boards. Spoke on various panels regarding energy policy. Worked on project development teams to secure the construction of several large-scale (500MW+) energy projects throughout the US. Specialized in energy policy professionally during California’s energy crisis in 2001 and worked for several years as legislative and regulatory staff. Recognized as an energy industry thought-leader and energy market expert. Excellent writer, communicator and public speaker. Career break in 2013 to own and operate a successful small business. With Tenaska since 2022.
Listed skills include Utilities, Telecommunications, Government Relations, Audit, and 4 others.