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Advisory Councils

Guided by Industry Experts and Community Members

Energy Trust relies on three advisory councils for insight and ideas for board consideration. By listening to a range of perspectives, we ensure that we’re developing programs and services that meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve and advance the greater public good.

In alignment with our diversity, equity and inclusion priorities, we welcome people committed to representing the geographic regions and racial and economic demographics of customers we have not equitably served.

Advisory council meetings are open to the public, and attendance from interested community members is always welcome.


Attend a council meeting or view past meeting packets and notes.

Conservation Advisory Council

Diversity Advisory Council

Renewable Energy Advisory Council

The primary goal of the Conservation Advisory Council is to provide advice and resources related to Energy Trust’s energy efficiency policies, programs, budgets and action plans. Members of this council have a keen interest in advancing energy efficient solutions for homes, businesses and communities. And in alignment with our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion priorities, we welcome and are seeking people who have a focus on representing the geographic regions and racial and economic demographics of customers that Energy Trust has not equitably served. The board-adopted charter for the Conservation Advisory Council is available here.

Board members in attendance:
Peter Therkelsen

All meetings are open to the public, and agendas and Conservation Advisory Council meeting notes are posted online.

Jeff Bissonnette
NW Energy Coalition (acting)
Andy Cameron
Oregon Department of Energy
Charity Fain
Community Energy Project
Kari Greer
Pacific Power
Peter Kernan
Oregon Public Utility Commission
Margaret Lewis
Bonneville Power Administration
Lisa McGarity
Avista
Kerry Meade
Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
Corinne Olson
Davison Van Cleve; representing Alliance of Western Energy Consumers
Noemi Ortiz
Cascade Natural Gas
Laney Ralph
NW Natural
Becky Walker
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Jake Wise
Portland General Electric

The Diversity Advisory Council provides the board of directors with insight and resources to view all aspects of our work through a diversity lens. Additionally, council members advise the board on evaluating and measuring progress toward plan goals. The board-adopted charter for the Diversity Advisory Council was developed by community leaders with expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion and is available here.

Board members in attendance:
Melissa Cribbins

All meetings are open to the public, and agendas and Diversity Advisory Council meeting notes are posted online.

Christopher Banks
Urban League
Martin Campos-Davis
Executive Director of Oregon Human Development Corporation
Rebecca Descombes
Terrance Harris
Drexel University
Dolores Martinez
EUVALCREE
Rhea S. Rock
Sunlight Solar
Lauren Rosenstein
Oregon Department of Energy, ex-officio
Indika Sugathadasa
PDX HIVE
Ezell Watson III
Oregon Public Utility Commission

Comprised of stakeholders with experience in renewable energy, council members assist the board in developing, implementing and measuring all renewable energy-related aspects our strategic plan, annual budget and action plans. The board-adopted charter for the Renewable Energy Advisory Council is available in the here.

Board members in attendance:
Susan Brodahl

All meetings are open to the public, and Renewable Energy Advisory Council agendas and meeting notes are posted online.

Joe Abraham
Oregon Public Utility Commission
Alan Beane
GeoGrade Constructors LLC
Stasia Brownell
Portland General Electric
Rob Del Mar
Oregon Department of Energy
Ryan Harvey
Pacific Power
Alexia Kelly
Community member
Brikky King
Fairway Mortgage
Angela Crowley-Koch
Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association
Josh Peterson
Solar Monitoring Lab, University of Oregon
April Snell
Oregon Water Resources Congress
Jaimes Valdez
Portland Clean Energy Benefits Fund