Elsia O. Galawish. 65 Ross Avenue, B San Anselmo, CA

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1 65 Ross Avenue, B San Anselmo, CA Galawish1@gmail.com Education Business Ethics Certificate, Colorado State University 2004 M.A. Economics, Temple University 1984 B.A., Business Administration, Temple University 1980 Employment History Principal Consultant Galawish Consulting Associates, July 2012 to Present Principal Energy Consultant, Itron, Inc., 2007 June 2012 Director, Int l Business-Caribbean & Latin America, i2d Inc., Pacific Gas & Electric Company, , Manager, Compliance & Ethics Dept., Supervisor/Senior Project Mgr, Customer Energy Efficiency Dept., Analyst, Research & Forecasting Dept/Rates Dept Selected Experience Ms. Galawish has extensive experience in the energy industry, including energy-efficiency evaluation, the regulatory arena, energy efficiency program planning, data and issues. Over 20 years of successfully project managing evaluation efforts, both at a leading CA utility and consulting firm, to meet aggressive market research and evaluation goals. Known to effectively collaborate with state and federal regulators and interdisciplinary groups in a high volume, regulatory deadline-oriented environment. Expertise in: With a strong understanding of the energy industry, Ms. Galawish is currently focused on: Energy Efficiency Evaluation Project Management Process Program Evaluation Energy Efficiency Program Planning Survey Design and In-depth Interviews Customer and Market Research AMI/Smart Grid Assessment Galawish Resume 1

2 Affiliations Memberships/Associations Member of Association of Energy Service Professional (AESP) Member of Western Economics Association Chaired, California Advisory DSM Committee Asst Governor, Rotary International District 5150 Additional Related Experience World Bank, Washington, D.C. Consulting Economist CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS, Bridgetown, Barbados Economist CHASE ECONOMETRICS (now Interactive Data Corporation) Associate Economist 2 Galawish Resume

3 Selected Project Experience/Testimony Southern California Edison Company - Advisor/Project Manager to the M&E Group on IOU-led EM&V statewide HVAC projects; Provide EM&V research/regulatory and legislative guidance to HVAC Program Managers. Consumers Energy Subcontractor to EMI Led Michigan energy efficient measures database update process and effective management oversight review project Nonresidential Downstream Lighting Impact Evaluation of the investor-owned utilities (IOU) energy efficiency programs. Responsible for the drafting and implementing recruitment survey for vendors/contractors as part of the pre- and post-measure installation data collection activities and verification process. Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI) Evaluability Assessment. Determined whether a full scale CA CEI program impact evaluation should be undertaken and developed researchable goals for statewide CEI programs pilot impact evaluation to be conducted by CADMUS. Maryland PSC Staff EM&V Independent Evaluator. Independently verified energy and demand savings estimates for the Residential Low Income sector as claimed by each of the utilities (Allegheny Power, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Delmarva Power (DPL), PEPCO, and Southern Maryland Electricity Cooperative (SMECO)) and their evaluation contractor(s). Massachusetts Comprehensive Design Approach Process Evaluation ( ). For National Grid, NSTAR and WMECO, served as lead evaluator of this large industrial and commercial program new construction process evaluation to assess program effectiveness, barriers to participation and to present an actionable set of recommendations. CPUC High Bay Lighting Market Effects Study - California s commercial & industrial. Took the lead for finalizing the survey and for conducting interviews using Itron s CATI system, with contractors, distributors and end-users in California and for the comparison groups in Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. EM&V of CA IOUs Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs. Project Manager of this multi-year study that involved telephone surveys, on-site data collection, pre and post metering, billing analysis, discrete choice, and engineering analyses. Assisted with the design of participant and non-participant surveys to verify measure installations and to support billing and NTG analyses. Also developed the logic model for the upstream non-residential portion of the programs that showed CFL distribution and shipment process and the types of products purchased. Galawish Resume 3

4 Impact Evaluation Studies for the PG&E Fabrication, Process and Manufacturing, Southern California Industrial and Agricultural, and CA Major Commercial Programs. Conducted numerous in-depth customer and trade ally interviews to support NTG (attribution) analysis Impact and Process Evaluation of Wisconsin Public Service Corporation s Efficient Large Business Economic Development Program. Conducted in-depth of customer and trade ally interviews to support net-to-gross assessment of each customer project, and assisted with the process evaluation activities. Project Manager, Evaluation Measurement & Valuation Supervised the DSM Measurement Assessment and Evaluation group staff of 5 with budget of $6 million to ensure production of quality and timely DSM program evaluations that comply with regulatory requirements. Chaired the CA DSM Advisory Committee of regulatory, utility and industry experts and represented PG&E on EM&V issues at CA. Board of energy efficiency (CBEE). Business Development. Summarized RFPs and assisted in proposal writing. Developed a Qualifications database using Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel to assist in proposal development. Regulatory Strategy and Expert Policy Witness. Provided DSM evaluation expert witness and negotiated for shareholder earnings in the 1998 & 1999 AESP; Prepared regulatory filings, wrote testimony, and responded to data requests from the CPUC s ORA, Energy Division and interveners. Selected Research & Forecasting Projects National EM&V Standard State EE Action Project - Energy Efficiency Program/Portfolio Savings Standardized Reporting Form. Scoping study defining need, current available resources, issues with design and implementation of a national EM&V standard or protocol promulgated by a federal agency, and a recommended process for developing such a standard or protocol (or an alternative consistent reporting strategy). Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Best Practices. This 2009 report provided the Korean Electric Power Data Network Co., Ltd, a global snapshot of the current state of AMI systems, technology, deployment, and related customer services and a forecast of the near future. Based on this information, recommendations for the introduction of AMI and its related services were made for the Korean market. Strategic Market Penetration Modeling. Developed Market penetration and product branding scenarios for the regional Caribbean education markets to guide 4 Galawish Resume

5 abustechnology Company in becoming a leading exporter of abusstar Educational Management Information Systems. Capital Flows Model for Developing Countries. Developed a capital flows model to access the effects of credit rationing on a developing country s ability to finance imports of goods and services. Presented results to representatives of 15 countries Macroeconomic Model of Barbados Economy. Developed a forecasting model of the Barbados economy to assess its ability to borrow in the international arena to finance major capital projects. Designed and developed the risk management phase of the Central Bank s long-term plan focusing on methods to stabilize the country s reserves. Selected Papers, Publications, and Workshops Continuing Energy Improvements Programs Evaluability Assessment and Researchable Goals Report. Prepared for the CPUC. May, 2012 National Energy Efficiency Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) Standard: Scoping Study of Issues and Implementation Requirements for U.S. Dept of Energy - Elsia Galawish (Itron) Steven R. Schiller, Charles A Goldman (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Beta Testing of the National Energy Efficiency Program/Portfolio Savings Standardized Reporting Form -Technical Support to State Energy Efficiency Action Network EM&V Work Group for the U.S. DOE/EPA LBNL, Small Commercial Business Contract Group Direct Impact Evaluation Report. Prepared for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). February, st Verification Report for Contract Group B Small Commercial Contract Group. Prepared for the CPUC. February, Recognizing All Program Benefits: Estimating the Non-Energy Benefits of the Venture Partners Pilot Program, Elsia Galawish, Lisa Skumatz, Ph.D, Chris Ann Dickerson Energy Evaluation Conference (Chicago). "Assessment of Evaluation Methodologies Used in Determining Shareholder Earnings from DSM Investments in California: Overview", Elsia Galawish. Opening presentation at the California DSM Advisory Committee - Fall Forum, (October, 1996). Galawish Resume 5

6 "Measurement and Evaluation of PG&E's Nonresidential Programs ", Elsia Galawish, Quantum Consulting. Results presented to CES Senior Management and as part of the 1996 CPUC Annual Earnings Assessment Proceedings, (September, 1996). "Enlightened Lighting Evaluation, Tightening up the Process", Timothy O. Caulfield and Elsia O. Galawish. Published in the Proceedings of the 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (Monterey, August, 1996). "DSM Accomplishments in California: PG&E'S Experience", Elsia O. Galawish. Published in the Proceedings for the 1996 World Renewable Energy Congress IV, (Denver, June, 1996). "PG&E's Non-residential Program: Are the Measures Still There?", Elsia O. Galawish, Leslie Owashi, et al. Published in the Proceedings for the 1995 International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (Chicago, August, 1995) 6 Galawish Resume