Chris Sentieri

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Chris Sentieri is a Clean Energy, Climate Change & Sustainability policy consultant & program manager. Mr. Sentieri is the Founder and Principal of Community Energy and Equity Resources (CEER), which is a boutique consultancy providing environmentally sound advisory and program design and implementation support services to clients in the public sector.Chris holds a Master of Public Policy Degree from the Panetta Institute, where he studied with Leon Panetta & focused on Community Choice Aggregation. Chris also holds a B.A. in Community Studies from UCSC.Mr. Sentieri is a Certified Green Building Professional with a detailed knowledge of energy efficiency & alternative energy solutions. He has thorough understanding of climate & energy legislation, regulations, financing mechanisms, & incentives. Chris was the Special Projects Associate for the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG- MPO/COG), where he coordinated municipal climate & energy action planning efforts for the 21 jurisdictions in the AMBAG/Monterey Bay region. He was the former Director of Competitive Clusters for the Monterey County Business Council, where he developed & led many effective economic development & sustainability initiatives. Most recently, Chris led the team of consultants that developed the first of its kind Local Development Business Plan for Alameda County's Community Choice Aggregation program (East Bay Community Energy).Chris is adept at developing industry-specific sustainable solutions & environmentally sound public policy, as well as facilitating effective collaborations between public & private organizations. He is an accomplished program director, community organizer, project & production manager, audio engineer, writer, & editor.Specialties: Public Policy AnalysisCommunity Choice AggregationClimate Action PlanningGHG Inventory Calculations & ReportingEnergy ConsultingAdvanced Data Systems Design & ManagementVirtual Power PlantsGovernment LiaisonAdvocacyCommunicationsCommunity Organization

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Community Energy & Equity Resources LLC (CEER)

Community Energy & Equity Resources Llc (Ceer)

Principal, Community Energy & Equity Resources LLC
Chris Sentieri Work Experience Details
  • Community Energy & Equity Resources Llc (Ceer)
    Founder And Principal
    Community Energy & Equity Resources Llc (Ceer) Feb 2024 - Present
    San Rafael, California, United States
  • Green Lynx, Llc
    Founder And Principal
    Green Lynx, Llc Feb 2014 - Feb 2024
    Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
    Environmentally Sound Consulting Services, including:• Community Choice Aggregation• Nanogrid, Microgrid, and Virtual Power Plant Planning• Renewable and Distributed Energy Project Development• Strategic Energy Planning• Municipal, Community and Corporate Greenhouse Gas Quantification• Climate Action and Adaptation Planning• Community Organizing and Stakeholder Engagement• Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates• Public Policy Development and Analysis• Legislative and Regulatory Analysis• Green Event Planning, Production, and Certification
  • Ecoshift Consulting, A Division Of Blue Strike Environmental
    Senior Consultant & Manager
    Ecoshift Consulting, A Division Of Blue Strike Environmental Jan 2019 - Jan 2024
    Since 2009, EcoShift Consulting has been providing high-caliber consulting services to public and private clients. EcoShift has focused on supporting its customers' efforts to measure and reduce their carbon footprint, develop and implement clean energy and climate protection policies and programs, analyze and report lifecycle impacts, and quantify and track key performance metrics for sustainability programs and initiatives. In 2019, EcoShift Consulting was acquired by (Monterey, CA-based) Blue Strike Environmental (BSE) and will represent BSE's Climate and Energy division moving forward. The integration of EcoShift Consulting enhances BSE's ability to provide advanced, holistic sustainability consulting services, allows the organization to add new and valuable service offerings, and extends BSE's team and professional network.Mr. Sentieri is the Senior Manager for EcoShift Consulting, and he is responsible for developing and managing the organization's climate and clean energy programs and projects. This work is focused on the nexus between climate action, clean energy, economic development, community engagement, and data analytics, and it builds on more than a decade of of experience delivering complex projects for municipal, higher education, nonprofit, and private clients.
  • Blue Strike Environmental
    Climate Solutions Manager
    Blue Strike Environmental Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
    Monterey, Ca
    Blue Strike Environmental (BSE) is a new company launched by the Founder and former Executive Director of The Offset Project, Kristin Cushman in 2018. BSE will continue to build on the foundation of work established during Kristin's decade of leadership at The Offset Project, and extend that work in new directions and into new markets throughout the country. Mr. Sentieri manages BSE's Climate Solutions programs, including Net Zero Communities, Community Choice Aggregation, Transportation Electrification, Carbon Markets, Climate Action Planning, and GHG Accounting. These programs provide technical consulting and stakeholder engagement services to clients in the public and private sectors, and are designed to support the just transition Ito a more sustainable economy through cost-effective bottom-up and top-down strategies.
  • The Offset Project, Inc.
    Climate Solutions Manager
    The Offset Project, Inc. Nov 2010 - Apr 2018
    Monterey, Ca
    The Offset Project (TOP) is a nonprofit environmental organization creating & implementing cost-effective programs that fulfill their mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through direct action & community education & engagement in the Monterey Bay community since 2007. Since 2007, TOP has a proven history of creating strategic & sustainable programs that address the climate change challenge by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy production & consumption, landfilled solid waste, & the transportation sector.Chris has developed, launched & managed several of the organization's most critical climate & energy programs & projects. He was instrumental in developing the Monterey Bay Carbon Fund, which has resulted in innovative, local greenhouse gas reduction projects (including Solar PV installations at local schools). As Special Projects Manager for TOP, Chris manages TOP's Net Zero Energy Communities, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, & Vehicle Trip Reduction projects.TOP's Net Zero Energy Communities initiative, is working to accelerate the transition to a more resilient & sustainable energy ecosystem by fostering market & policy solutions that pave the way for integrated, community-focused energy planning & rapid deployment of advanced clean energy infrastructure. This program connects communities that want to realize energy independence & leverage local energy resources to provide maximum local benefit, with the trusted, industry-leading tools & resources necessary to achieve & maintain net zero energy status as a community. TOP is currently leading an integrated, interdisciplinary team of companies to prepare an innovative Local Development Business Plan for the East Bay Community Energy CCA program. The plan will provide the foundation for a robust local buildout of advanced, distributed and dispatchable clean energy assets that enhances & maximizes the social, economic & environmental benefits for the local community served by the EBCE CCA.
  • Community Choice Partners, Inc.
    Government Affairs Manager
    Community Choice Partners, Inc. Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
    San Francisco Bay Area
    As a Principal and Government Affairs Manager at Community Choice Partners (CCPartners) Chris Sentieri helped develop California's first "turnkey" Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) service (called Community Choice as a Service), which allows communities to evaluate, form and launch an advanced CCA program in approximately 1 year with no risk or upfront cost. CCPartners innovative and accelerated approach to CCA development was built upon an integrated partnership of best-in-class energy service providers (i.e.- Energy Exemplar, ACES, AGR Group, Enernoc, Gas and Power Technologies). This new approach incorporates next generation contracting strategies and advanced CCA program design that is empowered by utility-grade tools and processes previously unavailable to CCA's. These advancements not only eliminates risks and significant cost burdens and greatly accelerates the CCA formation process, but it also allows the CCA's to hit the ground running in regards to local clean energy project development, job creation, and economic stimulus. Mr. Sentieri is proud of his contributions to CCPartners and the development of the "CCA 2.0" turnkey approach.In his role at Community Choice Partners, Mr. Sentieri provided consulting services to Sonoma Clean Power (California's 2nd Community Choice Program) and the County of Los Angeles.
  • Association Of Monterey Bay Area Governments
    Energy Watch: Special Projects Associate- Energy And Climate Action Planner
    Association Of Monterey Bay Area Governments Oct 2011 - Oct 2013
    Marina, Ca
    Coordinated Climate and Energy Action Planning Services for the 21 member jurisdictions in the AMBAG territory. Completed and maintained the Community-wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories for all 21 jurisdictions. Modeled community-wide energy usage across all market segments, quantified GHG reductions from Climate Action Plan mitigation measures, developed Energy Action Plans for all 21 jurisdictions. Managed regional energy efficiency programs, including Computer Power Management and Plug-load Occupancy Sensor deployment.
  • Monterey Bay
    Climate, Energy And Sustainability Consultant
    Monterey Bay Nov 2010 - Oct 2011
    Worked as a Sustainability and Climate Change Consultant with several Monterey Bay Region firms, including Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), Ecology Action, the Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact, Driscoll's Berries, Fehr Engineering, The Offset Project and RC Cubed. Provided information and analysis of technology and financing to help public and private organizations make informed and productive decisions about Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Generation, Water and Resource Conservation, and GHG Inventories and Reduction Strategies.
  • Monterey County Business Council
    Director Of Competitive Clusters
    Monterey County Business Council Sep 2009 - Nov 2010
  • Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Alliance
    Chair, Funding And Development Committee
    Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Alliance Apr 2008 - Oct 2010
    Chris was a founding member of the MBEVA regional Steering Committee, where he chaired the Funding and Development Committee. Fundraising efforts included successful grant proposals to the California Energy Commission (CEC), the US Dept of Energy (DOE), the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD), and others, which secured funding to install a network of more than 40 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations throughout the tri-county Monterey Bay region, as well as funding the development of a comprehensive Regional Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan.
  • Monterey County Resource Management Agency
    Climate Change Policy Intern
    Monterey County Resource Management Agency Apr 2009 - Apr 2010
    Developed County Climate Action StrategyConducted County LGOP GHG InventoryRecommended County evaluate Community Choice Aggregation

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Sustainability Environmental Policy Climate Change Policy Analysis Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Sustainable Energy Policy Sustainable Development Economic Development Environmental Awareness Alternative Energy Sustainability Consulting Green Technology Coalitions Sustainability Reporting Community Development Program Management Strategy Grant Writing Energy Policy Consulting Strategic Planning Sustainable Business Climate Green Building Energy Environmental Education Carbon Footprinting Water Environmental Planning Government Climate Change Adaptation Carbon Community Organizations Graphic Design Natural Resource Management Environmental Issues Land Use Urban Planning Program Development Nonprofit Organizations Fundraising Public Speaking Climate Action Planning Climate Change Mitigation Climate Change Impacts Climate Change Science Strategic Communications Community Outreach

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Chris Sentieri attended The Panetta Institute For Public Policy- California State University Monterey Bay, University Of California, Santa Cruz, Cabrillo College, California Recording Institute, Build It Green, Agknowledge- Cohort Iv.

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