Ron Miller, Pe, Mba, Cem, Rep Email & Phone Number

Energy & Decarbonization Solutions Expert Consultant:Reliant Energy Solutions analyzes energy markets and industrial company power usage to identify, monetize, and implement profitable energy and emission-reducing projects, while operationalizing sustainability.www.reliantenergysolutions.com720-381-9452ron@reliantenergysolutions.comReliant Energy Solutions LLC offers the following energy services:• Energy & de-carbonization program development• Renewable energy resource assessment• Energy project pre-feasibility study • Power generation fuels analysis• Liquid fuel use efficiency analysis• Energy consumption and cost savings• Country-wide energy supply and demand analysis for developing nations• Energy end-user power reliability analysisHighlights:▪ Reviewed Power Purchase Agreements, modeled solar/wind resource assessment for client’s global mines▪ Analyzed West Africa power supply/demand, fuel, reliability, cost tradeoffs for 80 MW power consumer to predict future power shortages and to develop energy shortfall mitigation strategy• Reviewed Colorado 200 MW solar farm lease agreement for rancher from solar developer▪ Modeled energy supply demand for West African country to predict future power shortages▪ Evaluated technology and economics for BESS projects at 2 remote, off-grid mine sites for solar/wind integration with diesel/natural gas generation

• Published 66 energy articles on LinkedIn profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ronmillerenergyindustryvaluecreator/recent-activity/posts/• Published 53 energy articles on EnergyCentral.com• Author of "The Iron Triangle of Energy: How To Improve Energy Cost, Reliability, and Emissions" published by River Publishers. https://www.riverpublishers.com/book_details.php?book_id=1157

Energy Speaker:• Electric Utility Environmental Conference, February 4, 2009, “Top Ten Renewable Energy Market Drivers”• CLE International, March 19, 2010, “Drivers of the New Transmission System”• University of Colorado Denver, GEM Program, August 5, 2010, “Solar Energy Overview”• National Society of Professional Engineers, January 27, 2011, “Renewable Energy- A National Topic”• POWERGEN Africa Conference, November 6, 2012, “Best Strategic Paper Award, "Africa Energy Project Development Challenges"• University of Colorado Denver, GEM Program, June 27, 2013, "Africa Energy Project Development Challenges"• Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME), World Mining Conference, March 22, 2017, “Improving Diesel Quality Reduces Cost and Emissions”• Panel Discussion Speaker, Energy and Mines Conference, December 10-11, 2018• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), October 20, 2020, ““Africa Energy Project Development Challenges”• Panel Speaker, Energy & Mines World Conference, December 5, 2020• Global Mining Guidelines, February 2, 2021, "Energy Trends Impacting Business"• SME, World Mining Conference, March 7, 2021, "Energy Trends Impacting Business"• AEE World Energy Conference, October 21, 2021, "De-carbonization Strategies For Industrials"• SME, World Mining Conference, March 8, 2022, “De-carbonization Strategies For Miners”• AEE World Energy Conference, September 23, 2022, “Dynamics Of The Global Electric Vehicle”• Denver Energy Finance Discussion Group (EFDG), April 4, 2023, “Dynamics Of The Global Battery Electric Vehicle Market”• EUCI, January 23, 2024, “De-carbonization Strategies For Industrials”• EUCI, January 24, 2024, “Energy Trends Impacting Business”• SME energy webinar July 2, 2024, “De-carbonization Strategies For Industrials”• SME energy webinar, August 6, 2024, “The Battery Electric Vehicle Meets The Clean Energy Challenge”• AEE chapter presentations• EFDG, October 1, 2024, “Energy Trends Impacting Business”

Golden, Co, Us

Lead Renewable Energy 101 online course at the Colorado School of Mines. It is a fully immersive and interactive virtual learning experience, as an introductory course providing the fundamentals of renewable energy generation. The course explains: 1) the energy generation mix, 2) how the different technologies generate electricity, 3) different energy storage technologies, 4) capital and operating costs with a cash flow analysis, 5) variables that impact energy production, 6) transmission, 7) levelized cost of energy, and 8) emissions. My students gain a working knowledge of the key criteria in renewable energy resource assessment, familiarity with the variables that impact energy production, tax benefits, how RE impacts the “Duck Curve”, curtailments, and electricity pricing, along with the importance of capacity factor in comparing different generation sources.Register at: https://learn.mines.edu/re/

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Created and developed the Newmont Energy & Decarbonization Program for execution to achieve Newmont’s climate targets of more than 30% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030▪ Initiated and implemented new renewable energy supply sources with detailed studies at 2 of Newmont's largest global mines; integration plan for renewables into mine micro-grid▪ Developed energy consumption/cost/emissions summary by mine to pinpoint energy project opportunities▪ Engaged energy generation, storage, efficiency, and electrification technology companies to identify world-class best energy technologies and practices across the globe• Developed and implemented overall corporate energy management strategy• Identified new energy consumption, cost, and emissions saving opportunities• Organized global Energy Champion program to share energy efficiency ideas and projects across Newmont's 12 global mines

London, Greater London, Gb

• Co-led development of the Rio Tinto Group Energy Strategy• Developed plan for corporate Energy Working Group to increase energy collaboration, governance, and sharing of energy cost, consumption, and emission savings ideas• Directed the Energy Productivity program for the Company as its Energy Subject Matter Expert• Developed energy consumption and energy cost reduction projects for iron ore, copper, aluminium, borates, and other Product Groups within the Company• Advised Product Groups with evaluation of new technologies and products to improve energy productivity• Contributed to and provided positive leadership directing research and innovation priorities in Rio Tinto across Energy processes• Established and managed agreements with key service vendors

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Led Ghana Power Team for 160 megawatt (MW) power requirement assessing 17 different fuel alternatives based on reliability, fuel supply logistics, fuel price, and project payback period to increase reliability and reduce the cost of power• Developed a cash flow analysis to determine the opportunity cost of power outage of $40,000/hour• Led financial modeling of $37 million power transmission reliability capital project to improve gold mine economics by $66 million over the life of the mine, and negotiated an MOU with transmission utility• Developed in-country energy supply/demand balance, and capacity planning for power transmission to site, and emergency backup power. • Developed load shed alternatives and cost-saving approaches to backup power. • Initiated and built competition between 7 Independent Power Producer (IPP) for HFO and LNG fueled power project• 2012 Best Paper Award - Strategic Track, POWERGEN-Africa 2012 Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, "Africa Energy Project Development Challenges"• Evaluated Newmont's power alternative economics for Suriname, South America

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Initiated and developed 20-40 MW hydro pumped storage (HPS) project feasibility study and cash flow analysis for a $70 million capital project to save mining client high-cost, on-peak power• Modeled the renewable energy credit (REC) market supply/demand for 30 MW Colorado photovoltaic solar power project, and developed project cash flow analysis • Generated feasibility study for 2 & 4 MW Colorado hydro-generation projects, including energy market potential, energy sales pricing, and grid interconnection • Project manager for the initial environmental assessment for a 250 MW, $1 billion Colorado concentrated solar power project including permitting plan, air quality analysis, and backup gas supply

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

• Developed the $40 million per year Colorado Solar*Rewards program to incent customer solar installations, including budget, website, regulatory testimony, and financial modeling• Under my program development leadership, in 4 years of Solar*Rewards operation, Xcel Energy in Colorado became Solar Electric Power Association's 4th largest solar program in the U.S. with over 25 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity• Initiated and managed Request For Proposals for 150 solar projects totaling 70 MW of capacity and 101,000 MWh per year, representing customer/developer capital expenditures of over $500 million • Led the 2 MW PV project's move to Denver International Airport, largest PV installation at airport east of Rockies • Awarded the 2007 Xcel Energy Utilities Group Environmental Leader of the Year• Initiated City Of Minneapolis Convention Center 600 kilowatt solar project, largest in Midwest• 2005 Individual Xcellence Expo Winner, Xcel Energy • 2007 Team Lead, Xcellence Expo Winner, Xcel Energy

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• Directly responsible to the President of Wolverine Pipe Line Company, a Mobil-operated, joint venture refined products pipeline transporting 380,000 barrels per day with annual tariff revenues of $50 million• Analyzed Midwest refined products markets and initiated new volume-incentive tariffs, generating over $3.1 million per year in incremental revenues • Increased system volume by 19%, revenue by 34%, and net income by 31% over three years• Originated, developed, and implemented purchase of pipeline for $84 million partnering with Marathon Ashland Petroleum's $250 million bid, generating $6.7 million per year in incremental cash flow• Negotiated Letter of Intent, and twenty-year Take-Or-Pay Agreement, building consensus with financial institution for 100% project financing, and generating revenues of over $264 million• Testified as expert witness for Market Based Rates (MBR) for Wolverine with FERC, implementing MBR increasing revenue $600,000 per year• 2000 Outstanding Service Award, Wolverine Pipeline Company

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• Negotiated 10-year, 25,000 barrels per day propylene contract with major propylene processor, valued at $2.2 billion, improving cash flow by $6.4 million per year• Negotiated $3 million propane sales contract with PMI (Mexico), increasing margin by $200,000 • Developed a new LPG product; improved refinery margin by $400,000 per year• Marketed 27,000 barrels per day of refinery grade propylene valued at $225 million per year • Led multi-functional team to evaluate propylene strategies; developed and implemented a plan to increase volumes and improve profitability by $26 million per year• 1995 Pegasus Award, Mobil Oil Corporation

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• Managed commercial contracts for 70,000 barrels per day gas liquids gathering system • Purchased 50,000 barrels per day of petrochemical plant feedstock• Marketed propane sales in Southeast and managed underground storage contracts• Originated new petrochemical feedstock, increasing margins by $350,000 per year• Implemented new gas plant de-propanizer project at Pegasus Gas Plant, negotiated multi-year marketing contract for propane sales, increased margins by $420,000 per year

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Operations Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering