Power Energy

ARTHUR J. O'DONNELL

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San Francisco, CA 94110

415-***-****, voice; 415-***-****, cell

E-mail: **************@*******.***

Web site: www.energyoverseer.com

Thought leader and insightful analyst of energy and environmental

policies, regulatory practices, clean technology and emerging

environmental markets. Author of books, articles and research reports,

and sought-after speaker on topical issues related to climate change,

energy policy and environmental concerns. Organized dozens of

conferences, seminars and webinars for professional audiences.

Center for Resource Solutions, San Francisco, CA

2008 - 2010

Globally influential non-profit that creates policy and market

solutions to advance sustainable energy and address climate change.

Managed staff of 13 - 15 with annual $2 million budget

responsibilities.

Executive Director

. Organized and hosted highly successful annual Renewable Energy

Markets conference co-sponsored with U.S. Department of Energy

and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Exceeded sponsorship

goals and achieved record attendance.

. Transitioned funding for China Sustainable Energy Program and

expanded consulting work into India.

. Represented U.S. on NAFTA Commission for Environmental

Cooperation renewable energy subcommittee.

. Green-e Energy program grew 42% in 2009, certifying over 60% of

total voluntary market for renewable energy; revenues increased

15% - 20% per year 2008-2010.

. More than 400 products now carry Green-e logo; rated as the most

recognized non-profit certification mark by BBMG and Natural

Marketing Institute.

. Achieved key policy victories in California climate-change

initiative and regulatory proceedings to preserve value of

renewable energy investments.

THE ENERGY OVERSEER, San Francisco, CA

October 2002 - Present

Independent reporting and consulting for a wide variety of specialized

information services and clients, including:

Law Seminars International, Seattle, WA

Co-sponsor, presenter, and moderator for a series of continuing legal

education conferences.

. "Buying and Selling Power in the West"

. "Energy in the Southwest"

. "California Energy: Meeting the Climate Change Challenge"

. "US/Canada Energy Markets" and

. "Environmental Challenges for Electric Generation," to be held

2011.

E&E Publishing, LLC, Washington, DC

. Editorial consultant for this highly regarded, Washington, D.C.-

based, premium information service.

. Editor of Land Letter, a weekly online news service devoted to

natural resource issues.

. Western correspondent for the Greenwire/ClimateWire team.

California Energy Circuit, Berkeley, CA

. Columnist and editorial consultant for this weekly news and

information service focused on Western energy policy and utility

regulation.

. Provided marketing support and outreach for start-up

publication, securing individual and group subscriptions.

KEMA, Inc., Oakland, CA

. Project consultant/analyst for "Channel Partners Study" to

investigate and assess the role of intermediaries in national

retail electricity and natural gas markets.

LRN.com, Los Angeles, CA

. Developed "Cyber Security" on-line training module on new

requirements for electric utility and generation companies.

Energy Central, Denver, CO

. Provided strategic analysis of business plans and product

development efforts for this Denver-based energy news aggregator

and information service.

. My weekly column, "The Business Electric" earned national

recognition and the articles continue to be highly read by EC

members.

. Planned and hosted "PowerSession" audio conferences.

. Helped launch the award-winning EnergyBiz magazine with several

major features and cover articles.

Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, College Park, MD

As special consultant, organized, secured top-level speakers and

helped moderate a variety of continuing education seminars for

newspaper reporters and editors. Topics included: Electricity

Deregulation, Power Blackout Aftermath, the Business of Sports, and

Jobs and the Economy.

Energy NewsData Corp., Seattle, WA.

1989 - 2002

Founding Editor and Associate Publisher of California Energy Markets,

a weekly newsletter devoted to providing exclusive, accurate and

insightful coverage of the electric power and natural gas business in

California and the U.S. Southwest.

Education:

. Graduate Fellow in Business and Economics Reporting at the

University of

Washington, Seattle, WA, with Masters Degree in Communications.

. B.A. in Human Communications from Rutgers College, New

Brunswick, N.J.

Select Recent Reports and Presentations:

. "Municipal Support for Photovoltaics: A Global Survey" with CRS

staff, report and presentation for China Sustainable Energy

Program, June 2010;

. "Innovations in Utility Procurement of Solar Power," a co-

authored report for Solar Electric Power Association October

2008.

. 'Energy Crisis 10 Years After: Trauma or Melodrama,' keynote

address for Northwest Independent Power Producers Coalition,

Sept. 2010.

. 'Who is Buying What in the West,' presentation for Law Seminars

International, US/Canada Energy Transactions conference, August,

2010;

. 'Long-term Implications of the Gulf Oil Blowout,' for American

Bar Association Science and Technology Branch, Aug. 2010;

. 'What's Hot in Renewable Energy' at the Wall Street Green

Trading Summit, 2008-10;

. 'Trends and Benefits of Carbon Offsets' at Jackson Hole Summit,

Oct. 2009;

. 'The Changing Climate for Generation' at Wartsila Flexible Power

Symposium, Feb. 2009 (focusing on the South Coast air pollution

credits dilemma);

. 'Utility Green Pricing Issues' at RETECH, Feb. 2009;

. 'Utility Procurement of Solar Electric Power," SEPA

teleconference, Nov. 2008;

. 'RECs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' at Solar Energy

International, Oct. 2008.

Books/Major Publications:

. "California's Energy Innovations Beyond Power Road," chapter for

Introduction to Energy in California, by Peter Asmus (University

of California, July 2009)

. Soul of the Grid: A Cultural Biography of the California

Independent System Operator - Published in October 2003 by

iUniverse. Awarded "Editor's Choice" and "Readers' Choice" for

content and ranked as "Star" performer status by sales.

. The Guilty Environmentalist - November 2003 by Trafford.

. In the City of Neighborhoods - iUniverse 2004.

. "Europe Rewired" feature report on the emerging EU energy

markets, Public Utilities Fortnightly, Feb. 2004.

. "After the Storm: Interviews with Prominent Economists and

Policy Leaders on the Future of the California Energy Market"

for Energy Foundation and the Hewlett Foundation, 2002.

Awards and Honors:

. Online News Association, 2005 Online Journalism Awards, Best

Online Commentary for

"The Business Electric" carried by EnergyCentral.com;

. Power Association of Northern California, "Person of the Year,

2002";

. Top Honors from various Journalism competitions: National Press

Club, Newsletter & Electronic Publishers Foundation,

SF Peninsula Press Club;

. National Urban Coalition, 1981, "Distinguished Urban Journalist

for Radio."

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