Oversaw energy proceedings on behalf of the President related to net energy metering, customer-sited renewable generation, distribution system planning, utility general rate cases, rate design, the greenhouse gas (GHG) cap and trade program, direct access, community choice aggregation, combined heat and power, green tariff programs, and utility-scale renewable energy development. Helped the President formulate policy positions on proceedings assigned to him, other items under consideration at… Show more Oversaw energy proceedings on behalf of the President related to net energy metering, customer-sited renewable generation, distribution system planning, utility general rate cases, rate design, the greenhouse gas (GHG) cap and trade program, direct access, community choice aggregation, combined heat and power, green tariff programs, and utility-scale renewable energy development. Helped the President formulate policy positions on proceedings assigned to him, other items under consideration at CPUC business meetings, and proposed legislation that affects the CPUC. Negotiated with other Commissioners and administrative law judges to reach agreement on policy decisions in proposed decisions. Communicated with and coordinated activities with staff at other state agencies including the Energy Commission, the Air Resources Board, the California Independent System Operator, and the Governor’s office. Assisted administrative law judges with the drafting of proposed decisions. Collaborated with administrative law judges and Energy Division management on planning workloads and deliverable timelines for Energy Division staff. Met with utilities, renewable energy developers, ratepayer and low-income advocates, environmental groups, and other stakeholders on behalf of the President to hear and respond to their perspectives on matters pending before the CPUC. Represented the President at various workshops and conferences. Wrote speeches, correspondence, and press releases for the President. Show less

Supervised a staff of six Public Utility Regulatory Analysts working on customer-sited generation programs and net energy metering policy. Coordinated work assignments, delegated tasks, provided feedback on work products, and led team meetings. Prepared performance reviews and discussed with staff. Briefed upper management and Commissioners on important issues covered by my section.

Served as lead author on several CPUC and Western Climate Initiative staff papers on topics such as reporting and tracking of GHG emissions, cap and trade program design, and allowance allocation methods in the electricity sector. Organized and moderated several stakeholder workshops related to the GHG proceeding. Assisted the Air Resources Board in the development of the mandatory reporting and cap and trade regulations as they pertain to the electricity and natural gas sectors. Represented… Show more Served as lead author on several CPUC and Western Climate Initiative staff papers on topics such as reporting and tracking of GHG emissions, cap and trade program design, and allowance allocation methods in the electricity sector. Organized and moderated several stakeholder workshops related to the GHG proceeding. Assisted the Air Resources Board in the development of the mandatory reporting and cap and trade regulations as they pertain to the electricity and natural gas sectors. Represented the State of California as co-lead on the Western Climate Initiative's Electricity Team. Created and gave presentations on the state's climate policies at conferences and stakeholder events. Assisted Administrative Law Judges in drafting language for CPUC decisions related to climate and renewable energy policies. Developed spreadsheets and performed quantitative analysis to assess ratepayer impacts of various cap and trade design options. Show less

Worked on a wide variety of energy and climate related analyses including GHG reduction opportunities in cement, comparative studies of international energy use trends, offset protocols for renewable energy, energy efficiency barriers in residential and commercial buildings, and GHG inventory development for the state of California.