James Frey

February 9, 2023

James Frey is an experienced electrical engineer currently focusing the Clean Transportation, Flexible Demand, and Energy Storage. His most recent work includes charging infrastructure cost models for both light-duty and medium/heavy-duty vehicles used to inform future CALGreen Energy codes. James has held strategy, product management and engineering roles with global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) covering […]

Kristen Driskell

Kristen Driskell has more than a decade of legal and policy experience in California state government as an attorney and as manager of the California Energy Commission’s appliance efficiency program, where she led teams of engineers and scientists to develop and implement complex state appliance efficiency standards for computers, monitors, lighting, and plumbing products. She […]

Kathleen Bryan

Kathleen Bryan has over 18 years of experience in the field of building energy efficiency. She worked for 15 years in local government at City and County of San Francisco’s Department of Environment. Her focus was Local Government Partnership Programs with PG&E. She spent time as an auditor in the field, and later as a […]

Steffi Becking

Steffi Becking has almost 20 years of experience in project management, product management, and data analysis in the environmental engineering field. She has a track record of success  working in private, public, and non-profit sectors. Since 2015, she has been focused on promoting the efficient use of energy and water through building codes and appliance […]

Jennifer Barnes

Jennifer Barnes has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry. She began her energy career performing energy audits for small commercial customers. She advanced through the utility ranks to manage commercial energy efficiency programs for both SDG&E and PG&E, including overseeing evaluation studies and conducting portfolio planning. In 2008, Jennifer transitioned to the […]

Lily Baldewicz

February 7, 2023

Lily Baldewicz leads an engineering group working in regulatory policy, impact assessment, market baselining, and test method development for industrial motor driven products. These products include induction motors, synchronous motors, variable frequency drives, air compressors, and pumps. For over 10 years, she has supported the development and implementation of commercial and industrial best practice recognition […]

John Bade

John Bade is a technical lead for our clients on HVAC appliance efficiency standards and provides analysis and advice on many federal rulemakings, including significant improvements to the VRF and Commercial Unitary Air Conditioner and Heat Pump test procedures. He also provides technical leadership on the California Title 20 Fan and Industrial Blower efficiency regulation. […]