Reinventing Demand Response with DERs

Brenda is a Director at SEPA and has focused much of her time investigating the proliferation and integration of resources along the grid. She covers a range of topics including integrated distribution planning, non-wires alternatives, and demand flexibility. Prior to joining SEPA, Brenda worked as a consultant on Utility of the Future and grid modernization efforts.

She holds a master’s degree in sustainable development from the University of St. Andrews, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and environmental studies from Emory University.

Brett Feldman is a principal research analyst with Navigant, focusing on demand response programs and their implications for the global power industry. Prior to joining Navigant Research, he was a principal for demand response at Constellation Energy and a demand response program manager at Eversource. He has also served as the chair of the Business Issues Committee of the Association of Demand Response and Smart Grid, the chair of the New York Independent System Operator Price Responsive Load Working Group, the vice chair of the Independent System Operator-New England Demand Resources Working Group, and the co-chair of the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Committee. He is a recipient of the Peak Load Management Alliance’s 2014 Outstanding Market Research Award and 2017 Thought Leader Award.

At EnergyHub, Mike is responsible for leading design and development of EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform for distributed energy resources (DERs), connected thermostats and energy management devices.

Prior to EnergyHub, Mike held management positions at a number of companies, including Meetup and The Electric Sheep Company, an Emmy award-winning social experience and game developer.

Mike received his MBA in Marketing and Finance and BS in Operations Research from Columbia University.

Judson Tillinghast has over eleven years in the development and implementation of complex business models for various industries. As Arizona Public Service’s Customer Technology Program Consultant, he is responsible for developing new programs to help APS customers meet their sustainability goals and managing a portfolio of renewable energy programs. He has held a variety of operational/analytical roles which included the management of the load forecasting model and helped integrate APS’s Real Time Management tools with the Energy Imbalance Market. Judson is an alumnus of the W. P. Carey School of Business and holds Master’s degrees in Business Administration.