en-usThu, 30 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +0000Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:48 +0000Resonate Recordings https://resonaterecordings.comTRC Advanced EnergyfalseepisodicNohttps://prod-podcast-media-public.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/migrations/com-resonaterecordings-public/cover-art/KC3UklorWDyJpESmTZlh0MoFumsNn35uBoVpjVfl.jpgsarah huttushuttu@trccompanies.comno019e6fcb-9fc4-70ea-bfbd-361053490cdbEquitable Workforce Development: Ep 1Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:15:00 +00000854f01b-2381-4e99-810e-dc98cc62ad9a19falsefullProgram Evaluation: the Key to Continuous ImprovementTue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +00003d7a09d1-babf-4494-9aa3-d6fa4cdf913a18falsefullUtility Carbon Data Management Eli Gerson – Manager of Innovation, Ameren. Eli oversees Ameren Innovation's project portfolio, managing Ameren's sustainable growth efforts related to: Affordability, Economic Development, Efficient Electrification, Integrated Grid, and New Product & Service Development. Eli has an MBA from Washington University in St Louis and a B.A. in secondary education and teaching from the University of Michigan. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gersoneli/
Karl Breustedt – Senior Director of Business Development, Singularity Energy. Singularity’s platform provides an end-to-end carbon data management solution for electric utilities. Prior to joining Singularity, Karl worked at Bain & Company, where he consulted on strategy, operations, and commercial excellence for industrial and financial services clients. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Finance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-breustedt-6b219b105/
McGee Young – Founder, WattCarbon. McGee developed a platform that’s scaling the transition by making high impact clean energy accessible to any organization. The WattCarbon Energy Attribute Tracking System is the first ever registry designed specifically for distributed energy resources, enabling buying for any hour, from any clean energy resource. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcgeeyoung/
Patrick Hosty – Sr. Business Development Manager, Constellation Navigator. Patrick was on the founding team of Dynamhex, a carbon accounting software as a service start-up acquired by Constellation in 2022. Mr. Hosty guides Constellation Navigator’s Carbon Accounting channel partnerships. For more information, visit constellationnavigator.com/carbon-accounting. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hosty/
Maddie Emerson – Strategy & Regulatory Manager, TRC. Maddie leads initiatives within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice to drive decarbonization and energy efficiency in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors for our utility client partners. Based out of St. Louis, MO, Maddie is the host of the TRC Energy Talks Podcast, an open discussion forum for “all things energy.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r/]]>Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000bd1f80c9-e086-4c59-ac66-d833e39db9333346falsefullMonetizing Environmental Attributes of Building Decarbonization Programs
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Lisa Barrett – Director, Advanced Energy United. Lisa’s work focuses on removing barriers and expanding opportunities for advanced energy technologies to participate in wholesale energy markets, focusing on the Midcontinent ISO and Southwest Power Pool. She has over 15 years of experience in the energy industry, including representing distributed generation projects in renewable energy certificate, forward capacity, and real-time energy markets in New England. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-barrett-28794a10/

McGee Young – Founder, WattCarbon. MattcGee developed an energy procurement platform that’s scaling the transition by making high impact clean energy accessible to any organization. The WattCarbon Energy Attribute Tracking System is the first ever registry designed specifically for distributed energy resources, enabling buying for any hour, from any clean energy resource. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcgeeyoung/
Maddie Emerson – Strategy & Regulatory Manager, TRC. Maddie leads initiatives within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice to drive decarbonization and energy efficiency in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors for our utility client partners. Based out of St. Louis, MO, Maddie is founder and host of the TRC Energy Talks Podcast, an open discussion forum for “all things energy.” https://linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r/]]>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +00008eddd4ec-2e5a-45b3-9e42-06eb0ef995f63570falsefullWhat’s Next for the Clean Energy Transition?
Speakers:
William M. Flynn – Harris Beach, PLLC. Bill leads the Harris Beach Energy Industry Team and advises clients on local, state and federal governmental affairs. Previously, Bill served as Chairman of the New York State Public Service Commission (NYS PSC), and was President of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). https://www.linkedin.com/in/billflynn/

Michael Colgrove – Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon. Previously, Mike spent 15 years with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) where he was director of the New York City office and multifamily programs. In that role, he led a national working group that developed ENERGY STAR® standards for multifamily high-rise buildings. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-colgrove-04763b12/

Mark Coleman – Director, Advisory & Innovation, TRC. Mark works with agencies and utilities to transform energy usage. Mark launched his career at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA. thttps://www.linkedin.com/in/markcolemannow/

Maddie Emerson (Moderator) – Strategy & Regulatory Manager within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice. Maddie leads initiatives to drive decarbonization in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r/
]]>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +000016cf7f36-e5c9-4088-bdcf-d18be431d00c3958falsefullCarrots and Sticks: The Intersection of Efficiency Incentives and Building Codes
Speakers: Kelly Cunningham – Codes & Standards Program Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Kelly supports the evolution of energy policy in California at both the state and local level. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-cunningham-6489b148/
Jay Madden – Codes & Standards Senior Engineer at Southern California Edison (SCE). Jay also supports energy policy evolution in California and has a background as a “customer” of energy codes, working in HVAC system design. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-madden-b32ba52b/
Farhad Farahmand – Senior Project Manager, TRC. Farhad leads reach code adoption and Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standard improvements for utility and community-based projects in California. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffarahmand/
Ian Metzger – Director of Program Design and Innovation, TRC. Ian works with utilities to design, implement, and verify performance of demand side management (DSM) incentive programs across the country. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-metzger-pe-cmvp-cem-leed-ap-73760314/
Maddie Emerson (Moderator) – Strategy & Regulatory Associate Manager within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r/]]>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000e129e6b0-88b7-418b-bf0f-c4629f588aa43759falsefullHeat Pumps • The Basics: an overview of heat pump technology, which can work even in cold climates.
• Benefits: heat pumps can supply carbon-free, efficient heating, and the technology is ready now.
• Challenges: the workforce, market structures, customer acceptance and other hurdles remain.
Speakers: Dana Fischer is Manager of Utilities and Electrification, Eastern Region at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC U.S. In his role, Dana engages with the community of utilities, delivery teams, consultants, contractors and distributors up and down the East Coast to hasten the transition of our building heating infrastructure to renewable energy with the use of high performance heat pumps. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-fischer-b1916942
Matthew Christie, a Director of Energy Efficiency at TRC, focuses on advancing the residential building sector towards net-zero, all-electric construction. His work includes designing and implementing residential new construction utility incentive programs; supporting code-readiness initiatives; engaging with heat pump manufacturers, distributors, and contractors; and developing training and education tools. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-christie-21a03020
Maddie Emerson is a Strategy & Regulatory Associate Manager within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice. Based out of St. Louis, MO, she supports initiatives to drive decarbonization in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors, primarily through energy efficiency and electrification. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r]]>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000320341ed-729f-443e-b074-9df634478bc53651falsefullTransportation Electrification • Grid impacts of mass electrification
• Funding via the infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
• The role of utility EV and EV charging infrastructure incentive programs
Speakers:
Brenda Enos, based in Boston MA, is a Director of Energy Efficiency for TRC’s Advanced Energy Practice. Brenda works with utilities, businesses, government agencies, and transportation authorities to design and implement electric vehicle programs – ranging from passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, heavy duty trucks, and non-road vehicles including airport ground support equipment, forklifts, watercraft and aircraft. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaenos
Cal Silcox, based in Seattle, WA, is a Senior Consultant in TRC’s Advanced Energy practice. Cal specializes in transportation electrification, utility strategy, and policy analysis. Mr. Silcox has expertise in navigating complex policy and regulatory environments and brings over half a decade of work in the electric vehicle industry. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cal-silcox-3b869b16
Maddie Emerson is a Strategy & Regulatory Associate Manager within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice. Based out of St. Louis, MO, she supports initiatives to drive decarbonization in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors, primarily through energy efficiency and electrification. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r]]>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +000024b717c5-5100-4a9d-b8a6-20b5431d6cc72347falsefullFERC2222 • The good: the vast opportunities presented by FERC Order No. 2222
• The bad: the costs and barriers to participation
• The ugly: the details and complexity of this far-reaching order
Speakers:
Angela Gordon is TRC’s Regulatory & Policy Director, with 30 years of experience in the electric, natural gas, and water industries. She focuses on rates and regulatory issues, industry reforms, and demand side management program design and implementation. Angela has worked extensively in codes and standards, particularly ASHRAE 90.1 standards as applicable to multifamily and commercial buildings. https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-gordon-9684a410
Scott Steiner is Vice President of TRC’s Advanced Energy practice in the Central U.S. region. He manages a broad portfolio of demand side management programs including efficiency, demand response, and electrification. Scott has worked within a wide variety of manufacturing segments, including automotive, fuel cells, plastics processing, semiconductors, and photovoltaic cells. https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-steiner-a310604
Maddie Emerson is a Strategy & Regulatory Associate Manager within TRC’s Advanced Energy practice. Based out of St. Louis, MO, she supports initiatives to drive decarbonization in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors, primarily through energy efficiency and electrification. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-emerson-r
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