The Energy Vision Advisory Committee (EVAC) is charged by the Board with reviewing and providing feedback on the Clean Energy Partnership’s biennial work plan and measurement and performance reports; providing feedback on special initiatives as requested by the Board; and communicating to members’ respective constituencies about EVAC and Board decisions and activities. The work of EVAC is critical to the success of the Clean Energy Partnership. EVAC members for 2022-2023 term are:
Member | Ward | Organization |
Margaret Cherne-Hendrick | 8 | Fresh Energy |
Timothy DenHerder Thomas | 9 | Cooperative Energy Futures |
John Farrell | 11 | Institute for Local Self-Reliance |
Leah Hiniker | 6 | Hennepin County |
Molly Janis* | 1 | Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) |
Katie Jones* | 10 | CEE |
Jon Kuskie | N/A | Piedmont Office Realty Trust and Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) |
Mauricio Leon | N/A | Local government climate policy perspective |
Marcus Mills | 3 | Community Power; Black Visions |
Patty O’Keefe (Co-Chair) | 8 | Sierra Club |
Jamez Staples | 5 | Renewable Energy Partners |
Beth Tomlinson* (Co-Chair) | 2 | Stantec Consulting Services |
Natalie Townsend* | 2 | Self/Fresh Energy |
Elizabeth Turner | 1 | Precipitate, PLLC |
Ansha Zaman | 9 | Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy |
*New member in 2022