Michael Sokol Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, United States

Plan, organize, and direct the programs and resources of the Efficiency Division and ensure these activities are coordinated with other state programs. Advise the Energy Commission, Governor's Office, members of the Legislature and other governmental agencies on matters related to energy efficiency, including mandatory and voluntary strategies to achieve California's ambitious energy efficiency savings targets; participate in the development, evaluation, and implementation of Commission and state energy programs and policy; and represent the Division before the Commission, the Legislature, and the general public. Oversee the development, maintenance, and implementation of California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Appliance Efficiency Standards, and related programs.

Sacramento, California, United States

• Plan, organize, and direct the work activities of staff and students in the Renewable Energy Office• Assist the Deputy Director in developing policies, procedures, workplans, and budget plans governing division operations• Provide technical oversight for the statewide Renewables Portfolio Standard program and associated deliverables• Design and implement program improvements to the Power Source Disclosure program in support of California's clean energy goals• Oversee hiring, performance management, and administrative activities for a diverse and interdisciplinary team• Provide topical briefings and presentations to commissioners, executive management, and a range of external stakeholders on relevant clean energy topics• Review and edit staff reports, presentations, and other materials to ensure quality, completeness, and consistency with related state policies• Develop and present program status updates to the Resources Agency, Governor's Office, and Legislative staff

Sacramento, California Area

• Oversee cross-divisional SB 350 activities, including oversight of deputy directors, managers, and staff, in coordination with commissioners• Coordinate with the Governor's Office, other state and federal agencies, and a variety of stakeholders to support SB 350 implementation• Coordinate and manage the Energy Commission's data management strategy, including oversight of a commission-wide steering committee• Served as project manager for the Low-Income Barriers Study on energy efficiency and renewable energy mandated By SB 350• Served as project manager for development of Integrated Resource Planning Guidelines for Publicly Owned Utilities• Served as project manager for development of the SB 350 Energy Efficiency Savings Doubling Targets and Final Report• Served as project manager for rulemaking updating the Energy Commission's Title 20 Data Collection Regulations • Served as a lead author for the 2017 Integrated Energy Policy Report• Recipient of 2016 Superior Accomplishment Award for the Executive Office

Sacramento, California Area

• Provided numerous technical and policy presentations to a variety of stakeholders on renewable energy generation and integration topics• Conducted strategic planning activities to develop research themes for the Energy Commission's 2018-2020 EPIC Investment Plan• Served as technical lead for solar and wind forecasting and community-scale renewable energy integration, including advising management • Developed solicitation concept for integrated solar and energy storage solutions to improve grid integration of renewable energy resources• Managed a portfolio of projects related to the integration of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and electric vehicles• Served as reviewer, technical advisor, and/or author on several renewable energy generation and integration solicitations• Coordinated closely with representatives of local government, academia, industry, and other state agencies to identify research priorities• Assisted with hiring of and designed work activities for employees and student interns for the Energy Research and Development Division• Served as a contributing author to the 2016 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update• Assisted in planning format and agenda 2016 Electric Program Investment Charge Program Symposium- Lead the development of solicitations to address targeted energy research research and development topics

Sacramento, California Area

• Conducted numerous workshops across California focused on technical research topics and targeted stakeholder outreach• Authored several strategic objectives for the 2015-2017 Triennial Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Investment Plan• Served as solicitation manager for 2014 Advancing Utility Scale Clean Energy Generation EPIC solicitation (PON-13-303)• Co-led development and implementation of 2014 Demonstrating Secure, Reliable Microgrids EPIC solicitation (PON-14-301)• Co-led development and implementation of 2014 Advancing Cleaner, Less Costly Distributed Generation EPIC solicitation (PON-14-303)• Developed and managed agreement for Project EPC-14-001 with Itron, Inc. to improve net load forecasting and address the 'duck curve'• Developed agreement for project EPC-14-083 with Bay Area Climate Collaborative for an integrated PV and energy storage technology• Developed agreement for project EPC-14-085 with UC Davis for an advanced energy management system with PV and energy storage• Effectively managed seven other renewable energy research, development, and demonstration projects through to completion• Helped organize and moderated a technical workshop with representatives of the Mexican government and private industry

Sacramento, California Area

• Primary author for the 2012-2014 Triennial Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Investment Plan• Developed and managed a portfolio of research and development projects under the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program• Gathered and analyzed relevant data to support information requests, technical briefings, and topical presentations• Assisted with conducting a number of staff workshops on specific energy research and development topics• Facilitated multiple information exchange sessions with other energy agencies, technology developers, and other relevant stakeholders• Participated in targeted outreach and recruitment opportunities for energy events in the greater Sacramento region• Managed the 2012 Community Scale Renewable Energy Development, Demonstration, and Integration (REDDI) solicitation• Participated in and provided presentations for several international delegations involving energy stakeholders from Europe and Asia• Recipient of Energy Commission Superior Accomplishment Awards for 2011 & 2012

Sacramento, California Area

• Managed renewable energy generation projects in a variety of areas including solar and integrated renewable energy systems• Worked collaboratively to identify and prioritize research needs for renewable energy generation and integration• Helped conduct workshops and meetings with a variety of electricity stakeholders from private industry, government and academia• Analyzed complex problems and advised management on potential solutions and • Wrote and edited a variety of research reports related to various renewable energy technologies• Attended a variety of technical seminars and workshops in order to enhance understanding of the current and future electricity system• Reported and presented renewable energy generation information gathered from a variety of sources• Assisted with development, evaluation, and implementation of the 2010 Utility Scale Renewable Energy (USRE) research solicitation

Sacramento, California Area

- Prepared curriculum and lesson plans for instruction in a state of the art, brand new science facility- Assembled, administered and evaluated assignments and testing for over 90 students- Assigned grading and evaluated student progress on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis- Met with individual students and parents regularly to discuss and implement new learning strategies