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Facilitating community based clean energy solutions

Orono, Minnesota, United States

Energy Consulting Services

St. Joseph, Mn

Manage full portfolio of member service programs for 26,000 member electric cooperative. Programs include electric rate incentives, product sales, rebates, financing, renewable options, electric vehicles and distributed generation.Supervise Office Manager, Communications Department, Load Management Technicians and Administrative staff ensuring productivity towards cooperative strategic goals.Set goals for department for demand side management, conservation improvement programs, technology development and set member service expectations. Create and manage $1.5 million dollar budget that maximize electric sales, savings and provides beneficial electrification for membership.Manage St. Joseph facility for all needed maintenance and upgrades needed. Projects included water, solar, plumbing, HVAC etc, etc. Participate in local economic development and industry groups as part of encouraging business development in service territory. This included visiting with local governments and area contractors as well. Lead Member Resource Committee fostering communication and relationships which develop mutual understanding of electric cooperative strategic imperatives between cooperative staff and membership.

Maple Grove, Mn

Manage nine electric distribution member cooperatives providing member service in areas regarding rates, economic development, efficiency, load management and CIP budget/reporting.Commercial CIP program design and implementation leader for 28 member distribution cooperatives. Leader commercial member business activity of approximately 1,500 grants/year, 40 million kWh savings/yr and $3-4 M in rebate spending.Developed Commercial Electrification programs with the Electric Power Research Institute to electrify current economy to facilitate greener energy use, increased profitability and lower operating expenses.Economic Development team leader in energy utilization in Data Center attraction project. Provided incentive analysis for efficiency and loan programs. Detailed energy analysis and supported economic support to in-house lending program.Analyze efficiency and electrification projects based on technology type, energy and demand use (kWh/kW), and financial impact.Authorize custom energy grants for 28 member cooperatives. Evaluate end use electric technologies and ensure energy calculation integrity for State of MN CIP compliance. Approve grants for GRE payment to cooperatives and submission to MN DOC DER. Program audits (2) revealed zero change recommendations. Calculate and approve energy savings and usage for GRE E3 loan program. Design new CIP programs and savings estimates for MN DER.Subject matter expert in development of database for tracking of conservation. Referred speaker on current energy issues.Provide excellent member service for all GRE member cooperatives.

Farmington, Mn

Provided excellent member service for all DEA members energy needs.Performed rate and energy analysis for members to find savings potential.Project manager for Dencor demand controller installations.Provided turnkey installations including equipment, labor, scheduling, pricing and rebates for DDC systems. Key Energy Services contact for wind and solar energy projects.Promote, sell and manage installations of all off peak products and services.Audited member facilities for energy efficiency and rate improvements.