Abby Lestina

I’m a member of the Markets Team at Grid Status, where we’re working to become the homepage of the grid and the go to source for power market data. My area of expertise is in Western markets. My background revolves around market analytics and short-term forecasting. I’ve worked on trade desks, and asset development and […]
Patricia Zavala

Patricia Zavala is the Executive Director of the Texas Energy & Climate Caucus andPowerHouse Texas, where she has built two of the state’s leading bipartisan platforms forshaping Texas’s energy future. Patricia develops programs that train emerging leaders, connectstakeholders with decision-makers, and advance practical, evidence-based solutions. She hashelped convene a bipartisan coalition of more than 60 […]
Keith Collins

Keith Collins is ERCOT’s vice president of Commercial Operations, overseeing Market Operations, Settlement and Retail Operations, and Market Design and Development. Prior to joining ERCOT in June 2024, Mr. Collins served as the Vice President of Market Monitoring at the Southwest Power Pool where he focused on improving market design, providing recommendations to increase market efficiency, […]
Davis George Moye

Dr. Davis George Moye holds a B.S. degree in Oceanography from the United States Naval Academy; an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida State University; and a JD from Florida State University. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), an attorney in Florida, and a certified project management professional. As a P.E., he […]
Pete Parsons

Patrice ‘Pete’ ParsonsExecutive Director Texas Solar Energy Society Patrice ‘Pete’ Parsons is a seasoned strategist with more than two decades in public policy development, alliance building, community networking, and administration and management in the public and nonprofit sectors. A veteran of energy and air quality issues, her experience has focused on climate change in the […]
Brian Haug

Brian Haug is the President of Nanogrid Technologies, bringing over 30 years of experience in the electrical construction industry. After serving 17 years as President of Continental Energy Solutions, Brian founded Nanogrid Technologies to simplify the adoption of clean energy for business owners. The company delivers zero‑CapEx financing solutions for distributed energy resources (DER), paired […]
Brian Maillet

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George Nelson

Over the last twenty years, George has held a variety of roles in renewable energy – accounting, finance, risk management and origination – while working on a number of key project development efforts such as running financial models and performing commmunity outreach. George has successfully negotiated over 3 GW of Power Purchase Agreements with utilities, […]
Madeleine Klein

Madeleine leads Policy & Market Strategy for ENGIE Distributed Solar & Storage and is a member of ENGIE’s cross-business Government & Regulatory Affairs team. Since joining ENGIE in 2012, Madeleine has helped shape policy to grow markets for distributed solar and storage, while also directing business strategy to reflect market opportunities. She enjoys a close […]
Andy Keyt

Andy’s primary focus is advising governmental entities in all aspects of their legal affairs. He most often advises counties and municipalities regarding land use and zoning matters, with a focus on large-scale developments. He also advises governmental bodies on litigation, contracting and procurement, employment and collective bargaining, and sunshine laws. He has counseled counties and […]
Taylor Wallace

Taylor Wallace is the Employer Relations & Placement Manager at the 548 Foundation, where she connects graduates of Illinois Works and CEJA-funded pre-apprenticeship programs with career pathways in the union trades, construction, and clean energy sectors. Her work focuses on building practical bridges between community-based talent, employer demand, and long-term economic opportunity. Taylor leads employer […]
Michelle Lipchin

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