Jon P. Vague Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

(nvenergy.com) Integrated electric and gas utility with 2,500 employees which serves 1.5 million electric customers and 200,000 gas customers in the State of Nevada in a service area covering 44,000 square miles, including Las Vegas and Reno. As Regulatory Policy Director I’m responsible for working closely with our regulatory, legal, policy and senior executive teams in developing, managing and implementing complex regulatory filings with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission and FERC involving NV Energy’s regulated utilities Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company. The joint work of our teams is central to serving our over 1.5 million customers in the State of Nevada and 40 million tourists annually, providing reliable, safe, clean and affordable electric power service throughout the State of Nevada and natural gas service in the Reno-Sparks area. As part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, NV Energy serves a key role in our energy transition and the economic development of the communities we serve.

Miami, Fl, Us

(origisenergy.com) A leading U.S. IPP delivering a platform of clean energy solutions, headquartered in Miami with offices in San Diego and Austin and 250 employees. Backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, Origis has a fast growing project pipeline of 18+ GW of projects to start construction over the next 5 years and plans to deploy $18B in expected gross Capex.Director of Business Development, Grid Power Responsible for developing transmission-connected clean energy solutions, including solar and battery storage, for utility, coop and muni customers, focusing on the Middle America region of the U.S. (Midwest and northern Central Plains).• Originated partnerships and deals to provide clean energy solutions to utility, coop and muni customers, holistically considering their evolving renewables programs, resources needs, constraints, and decarbonization objectives. • Led RFP and bilateral transactions development internally and externally to implement customer-focused transmission-connected solar and battery storage proposals including PPA, VPPA, BTA, APA, MIPA and other structures.• Applied rigorous due diligence, financial and risk analysis and project management across disciplines to identify and mitigate risks and offer creative solutions throughout the project life cycle.• Developed bespoke clean energy solutions in coordination with SMEs across departments including Green Hydrogen, Standalone Storage, Distributed Power, EPC, O&M, Supply Chain, and Trading & Marketing.• Supported initiatives related to C&I customers and project acquisitions and divestitures.

Richmond, Va, Us

(NYSE: D) Electric and natural gas holding and one of the largest utilities in U.S. with US$104B in assets.Manager, Dominion Energy, and Director, Business Development, Birdseye Renewable Energy affiliateHired by Richmond-based Dominion after acquiring utility-scale solar developer affiliate Birdseye Renewable Energy (BRE) to develop the new affiliate’s commercial offerings in alignment with corporate objectives and processes. • Forming and leading BD team to propose customer-centric green energy offerings to major utility and C&I customers and partners across southeastern U.S. through RFP and bilateral negotiations in SERC and PJM markets.• Project structuring and negotiating partnership, off-take, and asset and equity purchase and sale offerings, including PPA, VPPA (Contract for Differences), MIPA, APA, and JV formation agreements. • Identifying and managing project risks and rewards through rigorous due diligence of customer needs, facility production, land, interconnection, EPC, curtailment, tax, credit, contractual and merchant market assumptions.

Oakland, California, Us

(NYSE: PCG) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the U.S.Supervisor, EGI Ops –Regulatory and ReportingMy responsibilities include leading a highly competent and diverse team of regulatory analysis, data analysis and reporting professionals at PG&E's Electric Grid Interconnection (EGI) department. -Develop, implement and manage ongoing process improvement initiatives and managerial actions to assure the safe and efficient interconnection of distributed energy resources (including solar, battery storage, vehicle-to-grid, natural gas, etc.) for over 5,000 new retail/residential customers in California every year in alignment with Electric Rule 21 and other regulations.-Proactively develop alongside the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) and other regulators and Investor-Owned Utilities in California (SCE and SDG&E) the required new regulations for generation interconnection, net energy metering and microgrids that prioritize safety and optimize customer satisfaction, operational excellence and equity.-Efficiently produce best-in-class, customer-centric regulatory analysis, reports and data requests for regulators and internal customers working with operational, compliance, policy, engineering, IT and finance stakeholders.

(nlv-international.com) Regulatory and corporate development consulting services company organized in Texas.Partner, International Business Consulting PracticeProviding consulting services related to energy transition and U.S. utility regulatory policies.• Advised clients on regulatory analysis and strategic planning related to U.S. energy utilities, energy transition, and grid modernization.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

(NYSE: DUK) Electric and natural gas holding and one of the largest utilities in U.S. with US$160B in assets.Investment Portfolio Planning Manager, Grid Solutions Department and Enterprise Capital OptimizationRe-hired by Company to lead together with 30 engineering and policy professionals and 3 direct reports the transformational initiative to develop Duke’s new Capital Investment Policy and the US$25B Grid Modernization Portfolio. • Analyzed and drafted Company’s new Capital Investment Policy and recommendations to corporate leadership on standards to optimize a US$60B Capex plan, considering all regulatory, customer, operational and financial issues. • Formed and led efficient 3-person Investment Analysis Team to produce strategic analysis and a data analysis software tool to assess the Grid Portfolio (9 programs in 8 utilities), saving US$1M in external consulting fees. • Completed on time the comprehensive cost-benefit valuation of Grid Portfolio (250 investments, US$2B Capex in 2019) in alignment with new transformative standards to optimize a US$200M Capex reduction across Company.

(nlv-international.com) Regulatory and corporate development consulting services company organized in Texas. Partner, International Business Consulting PracticeLed advisory service teams during Brazil Oil Boom (1/2008 – 6/2015); from 6/2015 to 6/2019 worked as part-time consultant; since 6/2019 working as U.S. energy transition and utility regulatory policy consultant based in Dallas.• Facilitated regulatory due diligence and strategies, policies, vehicles and partnerships in support of U.S. investors in Brazilian oilfield, green energy, forestry, and shipyard projects, significantly reducing client regulatory risks. • Developed “Future of Energy” 2017 and 2018 symposia (fb.me/futureofenergysymposium) with Edison Electric Inst.• Served as public speaker in over 40 major energy industry conferences at invitation of government, media and events industry, including governments of U.S., Norway and Korea, Hanson Wade and ACI (U.K.), and BNAmericas.• Founded/chaired the U.S.-Brazil Energy Forum (fb.me/usbrazilenergyforum) formally recognized by U.S. Congress.• Supported clients in successful dispute settlements in English and Portuguese totaling over US$50M.

The US-Brazil Energy Forum For World Commerce and Development (USBEF) (https://www.facebook.com/usbrazilenergyforum) was a nonpartisan international business discussion platform headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, and guided by a highly diverse International Board of Advisors from US, Brazil and other countries. Operating in the period 2011-2013, the mission of USBEF was to facilitate international business involving the US and Brazil energy sectors and hence promote world commerce and development in the Western Hemisphere. USBEF included participants from governments of US, Brazil and several countries, Petrobras, and 150 corporate stakeholders. The U.S. House of Representatives formally recognized USBEF with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition awarded to its Founder and Chair Jon P. Vague on May 2, 2011.

Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Br

(klalaw.com.br) Prestigious full-service Brazilian business law firm with 100 attorneys and clientele from 41 countries. Of Counsel and Consultant, Corporate Law Practice GroupLed the execution of international regulatory projects working alongside senior attorneys in Rio and Sao Paulo. • Advised U.S. clientele doing Brazil cross-border investment in energy, oilfield, maritime and forestry industries.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

(NYSE: DUK) Electric and natural gas holding and one of the largest utilities in U.S. with US$160B in assets.Manager, Business Development & Operations (Latin America), Houston (3/2000 – 11/2002)Led in English, Portuguese and Spanish teams of 5 to 30 matrixed professionals across U.S. and Latin America through the strategic development and operational management of Duke’s profitable US$2B diversified power generation investment portfolio in 8 Latin American countries, reporting to the Company’s senior international executive team.• Supported complex strategic analysis and regulatory proposals critical to preserve targeted profitability across the US$2B Latin America portfolio, including negotiations with utility regulators in El Salvador, Honduras and Ecuador. • Developed partnership for a US$1.2B gas pipeline and power project in Mexico (Tamazunchale) with GE and Fluor.Manager, Business Development (South America), Houston and Expat Assignment in Sao Paulo (9/1998 – 3/2000)Led post-acquisition transition from state to private ownership of the 300-employee, 2.3 GW, Paranapanema Power Generation Co. acquired from the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Conducted pre-acquisition development of over US$2B in investments in Brazil and Chile, coordinating in English, Portuguese and Spanish with 30 matrixed professionals. • Led on time and budget post-acquisition transition and restructuring of Paranapanema, transforming the state-owned organization to align Duke and local regulatory policies and mitigate safety, labor, operational and regulatory risks.• Successfully completed development of US$1.5B Paranapanema acquisition, including data room analysis, onsite due diligence, and economic and regulatory analysis alongside bankers, lawyers, engineers and regulators. • Executed Chilean Pension Fund Minority Shareholder Buyout negotiations for US$1.4B tender offer for Chilean utility.

Houston, Texas, Us

(NYSE: KMI) Former Coastal/El Paso Energy are now part of Kinder Morgan, an energy infrastructure conglomerate with US$72B in assets and 40% of U.S. natural gas transportation. Manager, Business Development (Latin America)Coordinated in English, Spanish and Portuguese with a team of 20 matrixed professionals the development of natural gas and power projects across Latin America, including due diligence, regulatory and economic feasibility, and approvals. • Completed all development efforts culminating in the approval, development and tender to government of Ceará, Brazil, of a US$200M public bid offer for the construction of a greenfield, gas-fired power plant for local power utility.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration

Master Of Arts - Ma, Latin America Economic Policy Studies

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Full-Time J.D.