Active Efficiency and the Collaborative
Active Efficiency is a key enabler for creating an equitable, adaptable,
and decarbonized energy system.
As energy efficiency enters the digital age, we must coalesce around a shared vision that integrates well-established energy efficiency approaches with the capabilities of smart and connected technologies, distributed energy resources, and key decarbonization strategies.
Meet the Steering Committee
Co-chairs
Sarah Orban Salati, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, New York Power Authority
Sarah Orban Salati is the New York Power Authority’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.
Sarah joined NYPA from the AES Corporation where she had worked since 2005. At AES, Sarah focused on spurring innovation leading multi-functional teams to assess the impact of emerging technologies on the global portfolio, pursued the incubation of a lean digital start-up and led AES’s “innovation” brand strategy, including curating AES’s first TEDxAES event and first open innovation contest targeting the use of drone technology.
Sarah received a Masters of Arts from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University.
Bert Van Hoof, Partner – Group Program Manager, Microsoft
Bert Van Hoof helps organizations put the Internet of Things and Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud to work across a variety of industries, including Smart Buildings and Smart Cities. He is a seasoned technology executive recognized for developing successful businesses across a variety of industry segments (imaging, publishing, media, health, productivity, internet of things) and technology areas (operating systems, client software, cloud services, mobile apps, and devices). Van Hoof currently serves on the Board at the Alliance.
Van Hoof joined Microsoft in 2003 where he has led initiatives in Windows, Office, and Azure. In 2006, he helped start Microsoft’s Health Solutions Group. Its portfolio included consumer and enterprise products marketed under the HealthVault and Amalga brands. In 2009, Van Hoof moved to the Office organization where he developed the mobile and cross-platform strategy. Van Hoof has 36 granted and/or pending patents. Before Microsoft, Bert spent 10 years at Agfa in Europe, where he fronted digital imaging solutions (hardware and software). In 1997, he joined startup ScenicSoft as VP of Engineering.
Members
Paula Glover, President, Alliance to Save Energy
Paula R. Glover started as President of the Alliance to Save Energy in January 2021. A dynamic leader with more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry, Ms. Glover is the seventh president in the Alliance’s 43-year history.
Ms. Glover previously served as President and CEO of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, a non-profit professional association whose focus is to ensure that African Americans and other minorities have input into the discussions and development of energy policy, regulations, and environmental issues. In this role, she was responsible for managing the national office, and providing strategic direction and leadership for the organization. Prior to this role, Ms. Glover served as AABE’s Vice President of Operations and as the organization’s Director of Communications.
Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
Commissioner Andrew McAllister, PhD was appointed to the California Energy Commission by Gov. Edmund G. Brown in May 2012 and oversees the state’s energy efficiency efforts. He administered two of California’s signature renewable energy programs (California Solar Initiative, Self-Generation Incentive Program), developed and operated energy efficiency programs for utilities, and has performed a broad range of policy-related research for California and the U.S. Federal government. McAllister was previously the managing director at the California Center for Sustainable Energy. McAllister currently serves on the board of directors of NASEO and is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Advisory Board. McAllister currently serves on the Board at the Alliance.
David Nemtzow, Director of the Building Technologies Office (BTO), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
David Nemtzow leads BTO, a $285 million per year office that helps develop innovative, cost-effective energy efficiency and demand flexibility R&D and other solutions for U.S. building technologies, equipment, systems and whole buildings. Previously, he was Director-General of the Department of Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability for New South Wales, Australia, where he played a central role in the State’s electricity, greenhouse, energy, and water strategies and policies. He also served as President of the Alliance to Save Energy, as an executive of a distributed energy storage startup company, an independent energy consultant, and a senior congressional energy staff member.
Mary Ann Piette, Senior Scientist, Division Director, Building Technology & Urban Systems Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL)
Mary Ann Piette oversees LBNL’s building energy research activities with the U.S. Department of Energy and she is also the Director of the Demand Response Research Center. Mary Ann’s work involves developing and evaluating new technology and building components, windows, controls, operations, simulation, whole building and electric load shape analysis and behavior. Mary Ann has authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications related to energy efficiency and demand response and has worked at LBNL since 1983. She is a board member of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and of the OpenADR Alliance.
Adam Procell, President, NORESCO
Adam Procell serves as President of NORESCO, overseeing the development, implementation and operation of facility and infrastructure upgrades for government, institutional and private clients which result in energy and operational cost savings. These projects are delivered through a variety of contract vehicles which provide for the financing, turnkey implementation, and guaranteed performance of the projects. These contract vehicles include design-build, energy savings performance contracts, public private partnerships and others. NORESCO is a Carrier company.
Susan Rochford, Vice President, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Public Policy for Legrand North America and Central America
At Legrand, Susan Rochford sets the strategy to advance Legrand’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, and drives the achievement of long-term environmental, community and customer-related goals. She also spearheads Legrand’s public policy initiatives and is a member of the Executive Committee. Rochford is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council, the Greenbiz Executive Network, and the MAPI Sustainability Council. She also serves as Vice Chair of the NEMA High Performance Building Council. She is a winner of Green Building & Design’s 2017 Women in Sustainability Leadership Award.
Danielle Sass Byrnett, Director, Center for Partnerships & Innovation (CPI), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Danielle Sass Byrnett leads the NARUC CPI team, focused on identifying emerging challenges and connecting state public utility commissions with expertise and strategies to navigate complex decision-making across a wide range of topical areas. Prior to joining NARUC, Danielle held various roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting states in designing and delivering energy efficiency and clean energy policies and programs.
Kevin B. Self, SVP of Strategy, Business Development, & Government Relations, Schneider Electric
As a member of Schneider Electric’s North America Executive Leadership Team, Kevin is responsible for the development and execution of a winning strategy to drive profitable growth across all lines of business in alignment with Schneider Electric’s Life Is On corporate brand. Kevin is responsible for leading the overall North America strategy development process; leading the Smart Cities efforts; developing and maximizing government relationships at state and federal levels; and identifying inorganic growth opportunities. Kevin previously held Strategy & Corporate Development roles with Johnson Controls’ Building Efficiency Business, Miller Brewing Company, GE Healthcare, and McKinsey & Company. Kevin holds an MBA from Northwestern University, and MS and BS degrees in engineering from The University of Michigan.
Kenneth C. Shiver, Chief Economist, Director of Planning and Regulatory Support, Southern Company
Mr. Shiver serves as the Chief Economist and Director of Planning and Regulatory Support for the Atlanta-based Southern Company. In his role at Southern Company, his teams monitor the economic environment and develop operational analytics, forecasts and cost/benefit studies that drive the company’s planning and analysis processes. From this deep engagement on the demand side of the utility industry, he is also responsible for the monitoring and development of policy issues around the customer such as electrification, electric transportation, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and energy pricing. In addition to directing the Planning and Regulatory Support Department of Southern Company, Mr. Shiver also represents the company as a witness in its regulatory filings and engages with the industry on current issues related to electrification, pricing, energy efficiency, and utility planning. He has over 25 years of experience in the planning and analysis functions of Southern Company.
Lee Smith, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Advocacy and Application Development, Daikin U.S. Corporation
Lee is passionate about ongoing decarbonization and electrification initiatives and in his current role as Vice President – Strategic Marketing, Advocacy & Applications Development for Daikin U.S. Corporation, is responsible for leading market transformation initiatives for Daikin’s key technologies such as Inverter, Heat Pumps for Space and Water Heating and low GWP refrigerants. Lee is involved in various market research projects and advocacy efforts in collaboration with Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations, Regional Government Policy Makers, Academia, and other key stakeholders in the electrification movement.
Carolyn Snyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
At the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Dr. Carolyn Snyder leads a diverse energy efficiency program and R&D portfolio that includes advanced manufacturing, building technologies, federal energy management, low-income weatherization, and intergovernmental partnerships. Carolyn previously served as Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Protection Partnerships Division, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, a White House Fellow in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and Director of Delaware’s Division of Energy & Climate.
David Terry, Executive Director, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
David Terry leads NASEO’s policy actions and programs in support of the 56 governor-designated state and territory energy directors and their offices. He also communicates the states’ views on national energy issues. Terry has participated in governor-led policy meetings, testified before U.S. Congressional Committees, presented at White House forums, and led state delegations on international energy policy and program exchange missions. Prior to NASEO, Terry was a research assistant at the National Academy of Sciences and a statistical analyst for a consumer products market research firm.