Demand Response Lab California

Julia served as SEPA’s President & CEO from 2004 – 2022, providing leadership and strategic direction for the organization. She guided and oversaw all of SEPA’s research, education, and collaboration activities for its 1,100 member companies and the broader energy industry.

Julia was a visionary non-profit leader at the center of the transformation in the electric power sector to a clean and modern energy future. For the past 20 years, she has advised and collaborated with utilities, solution providers, and government agencies on business models, grid modernization, and clean energy policies, strategies, and programs.

She led SEPA through significant expansion in recent years, including rebranding from the Solar Electric Power Association to the Smart Electric Power Alliance and merging with both the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (ADS) and Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP).

Prior to joining SEPA, Julia worked for ICF International where she supported EPA’s implementation of the ENERGY STAR program. Julia – a graduate of Cornell University – walks the talk, driving an EV and living in a PV-powered home in Northern Virginia with her husband, two children, and dog.