Gene Thomas Email & Phone Number

Santa Cruz, Ca

DESCRIPTION: Collaborate in deploying and managing energy efficiency programs for large nonprofit environmental services corporation. Provide technical analysis, research and technology assessment to inform development, management and operational decisions for energy programs. Develop program implementation plans, energy savings and cost effectiveness estimates and supporting work papers and facilitate integration of new measures into program portfolios. Evaluate Codes & Standards and estimate potential impacts on program operations and energy savings. Manage coordination with CPUC-approved program Measurement & Verification contractors, utility staff and engineering consultants to ensure persistence of energy savings. Analyze program performance and generate reports for internal managers, CPUC and utility clients. Assist in refinement of energy audit software tools and reporting systems. Determine environmental and carbon impacts of energy programs and employed technologies. Conceptualize potential new programs and co-develop grant proposals in response to RFP solicitations. Monitor policy developments and represent organization’s interests to regulatory, legislative and local government entities. Provided key contributions to the 2013 Title 24 Energy Code that minimized negative impacts on California’s lighting retrofit market.  Created systematic process for evaluating potential energy efficiency measures and integrating them into program offerings. Developed and codified supply chain management process. Contributed to refinement of DEER values for lighting equipment and labor costs. Developed Policies & Procedures manuals and established equipment standards. Co-wrote proposals resulting in $20+ million in utility contracts.  Maintained excellent relationships with investor-owned utility, local government partnership and municipal utility Contract Managers. Developed concept that generated $720K in added funding for 2004-05 contract.

Exercised principal management and deployment of California’s largest Third Party Direct Install lighting retrofit program. Analyzed program performance and generated reports for internal managers, CPUC and utility clients. Managed coordination with CPUC-approved program Measurement & Verification contractors, utility staff and engineering consultants. Developed incentive-based compensation plans for technical sales staff. Wrote program Policies and Procedures manuals and set equipment standards. Monitored budgets and expenditures and tracked program performance vs. goals. Hired, trained, and supervised project employees and volunteers. Coordinated public relations and created content for program marketing initiatives and website. Obtained support from state and local political leaders and community groups for expansion of organization’s energy program.  Attained 2002-03 program projected energy savings six months ahead of schedule while advancing total program energy savings by 175% of goal. Ensured on-time, within budget attainment of all program deliverables.

Petaluma And San Ramon, California

Developed and submitted revenue-generating proposals to utilities, federal agencies, and industry. Identified opportunities for energy efficiency retrofit projects. Managed ongoing projects including marketing, sales, contract administration, billing, contractor training and personnel. Identified potential strategic partners and helped develop synergistic business relationships. Worked with government entities (elected officials, Public Utility Commission, Energy Commission, etc.) and trade groups to represent and promote corporate interests. Coordinated with engineering partners to maximize new market penetration and ensure accuracy and marketability of software tools, training curriculum, and entry into new markets. Developed and wrote the company’s first energy efficiency proposals, resulting in $5 million in utility contracts. Co-developed streamlined Home Energy Rating System (HERS) which achieved certification in California and Texas and gained 10% market share in first 2 years. Personally recruited and co-trained more than 200 building industry professionals as Certified HERS Raters. Successfully lobbied California Public Utility Commission to ensure investor-owned utility funding for third-party energy efficiency programs. Developed overall division marketing strategy; created content for EnergyCheckup website and produced end-use marketing materials, advertisements, newsletters, and press releases.