Posted May 3, 2023

EFI is seeking a proactive National Business Development Manager to contribute to growing EFI’s portfolio of technical services and energy efficient products and to add to its diversified customers of 

• Utilities – Electric and Gas
• Energy services companies (esco’s)
• Weatherization contractors
• State Agencies

EFI is a 40+ year old non-profit based on the east coast and provides utility engagement solutions like marketplaces, rebate programs, energy efficiency program solutions as well as energy savings kits.  EFI is also a product distributor and works on various Direct Install programs across the USA.  

This role is for a sales hunter with experience in utility energy efficiency programs and products, utility industry knowledge and understand the changes occurring in the energy sector focusing on electrification.  

You will:

• Sell the EFI product solutions suite including creating awareness of EFI 
• Actively prospect, attend conferences, understand industry trends
• Understand the competitive market, be familiar with competing companies and their product and services suite
• Collaborate within the EFI team on strategy, marketing efforts, and customer care
• Travel extensively for in person relationship building and conference presentations
• Prepare reports and tracking documents relative to meeting performance goals, forecasting business levels, identifying new opportunities and implementing programs.
• Own an assigned sales quota to develop new business - your primary objective is to hit revenue and fees targets

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Posted May 3, 2023

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Solar Engineer to join our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) team. As a member of the DERs team, you will assist with driving customer participation in programs that incentivize the adoption of various DERs including; distributed solar, energy storage, demand response, microgrids, and electric vehicle grid integration. These leading-edge energy technologies are critical in driving our nation’s progress toward a decarbonized grid, and you will play a material role in helping our team make this future a reality. This unique market opportunity, paired with Energy Solutions mission driven approach, creates a perfect environment for individuals who want to have an active voice in shaping the energy future in North America and beyond.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide subject matter expertise to verify viable PV designs and engineered solutions in support of project development and construction including; reviewing site information and installation suitability, environmental limitations, structural limitations, etc.
• Manage and assign technical support requests
• Manage technical key performance indicators (KPIs) and review and track timelines
• Oversee team of engineering project managers and subcontractors
• Participating in and presenting engineering work at client meetings
• Lead the overall direction, management, quality control, and completion of project deliverables.
• Monitor the progress of projects and communicating progress to management and clients
• Support development of proposals and business development efforts

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Posted April 26, 2023

What is a Residential Energy Efficiency Program Manager?

Central Hudson is at the forefront of advancing the adoption of Energy Efficiency and Electrification measures in its territory and plays a vital role in supporting New York State’s ambitious carbon emission reduction goals.  The Residential Energy Efficiency Program Manager designs, implements, and manages programs which incentivize and provide services to promote the adoption of energy efficiency measures to Central Hudson’s residential customers.  The position is highly collaborative; As a Program Manager on the Demand Side Management team, you’ll work with a number of departments within the Company, implementation contractors, evaluation consultants, other utilities, as well as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the Department of Public Service (DPS), and other key stakeholders. Title/level is commensurate with experience.

What does an Residential Energy Efficiency Program Manager do?

• Responsible for implementation and operational oversight of energy efficiency programs and related initiatives 

• Contribute to program design, analysis, tracking, management, forecasting, and evaluation

• Manage third party professional service procurement, contract negotiations and relationships

• Support the day-to-day relationship with external service providers, including: interpreting and adhering to established contractual agreements and/or service level agreements, managing vendor performance, and driving results in support of Company targets

• Actively participate on and collaborate with New York State Department of Public Service and New York State Joint Utility working groups in support of statewide energy goals

• Represent the company's position throughout the regulatory process, including the development of comments and filings, shareholder incentive filings, results reporting, participation in technical sessions and/or hearings, rate cases and preparing responses to information requests

• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement of program architecture. Research new cost-effective measures and program enhancements to offer to customers

• Provide customer service, support, and issue resolution

• Represent Central Hudson at community outreach and industry conferences & events

• Provides support for storm restoration efforts as needed

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Posted April 26, 2023

What is an Energy Policy & Regulation Director? 

The Energy Policy & Regulation team represents Central Hudson’s interests while navigating New York State’s fast-paced energy policy & regulatory environment. The team is responsible for identifying risks and opportunities associated with key regulatory developments, pursuing strategies that are beneficial to the Company and its customers, coordinating with technical experts, fostering awareness across the organization, and positional alignment across various proceedings. The team regularly reports to and interacts with the Company’s senior leadership team.

The Director’s primary areas of focus will include transmission development, wholesale market participation, statewide grid planning, clean energy transition efforts, utility-scale energy storage and various others. This work includes participation in various workstreams related to the NY PSC, NYISO, FERC, NY Transmission Owners, and Joint Utilities of New York.

What does an Energy Policy & Regulation Director do?

• Identify, review, and develop positions regarding developments at the NYPSC and FERC that materially impact our New York and FERC Jurisdictional Businesses. This requires communication and cooperation with other utilities, attorneys, and internal departments’ subject matter experts

• Identify key themes and potential impacts from emerging energy policy; provide regulatory analysis and assistance to other areas within the company (e.g. Engineering, Operations, Legal, Public Relations, and CH subsidiaries)

• Prepare, maintain and submit written information on regulatory proceedings and external meetings in order to ensure internal stakeholders are kept up to date with relevant policies, processes and programs

• Perform research on state and federal regulatory policies and filings in order to support the company’s position in its regulatory filings; work with internal business partners to translate their needs into regulatory strategy

• Develop and implement studies to support regulatory, tariff, and pricing proposals in the context of filings, stakeholder presentations, and other regulatory proceedings

• Develop and foster relationships with key internal and external stakeholders in order to obtain and share information that will benefit the company, share best practices, provide and obtain technical advice and build bases of influence

• Stay current with regulatory developments and identify regulatory precedents, key regulatory themes and trends in order to ensure the best outcomes for Central Hudson

• Build upon technical professional skills within the areas of Energy Policy and Regulation to improve your personal contribution to the business

• Challenge existing ways of working and continuously seek improvement to drive greater efficiencies

• Review and produce written material that clearly conveys the company’s position within regulatory filings

• Research and analyze key themes from a wide range of regulatory proceedings in order to identify how different regulatory scenarios may impact the business

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