Description

Join us for our NAESCO State and Local Roundup. In this webinar, we will have David Terry, the President of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), open the session with an update on the activities and focus of the nation's state energy offices. After David, we'll hear from representatives of the North Carolina Energy Services Coalition — Graham Lewis and Kim Smith — followed by insights from Graham Lewis of Schneider Electric and Kim Smith of Johnson Controls, who will share what's happening in their respective realms.

Registration is free. You will receive a separate Zoom invitation with a link to the webinar about a week prior to the event.

Presenters

David Terry, President, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)

David Terry is the President of the National Association of State Energy Officials and has worked with NASEO in a variety of capacities since 1996. Mr. Terry leads NASEO's policy actions and programs in support of the 56 governor-designated state and territory energy directors and their offices. NASEO communicates the states' views on virtually all national energy issues. Mr. Terry has participated in governor-led policy meetings, testified before U.S. Congressional Committees and presented at White House and international energy forums. Mr. Terry has 25 years of experience working on a range of energy issues for such organizations as the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy and Coalition and Energy Services Coalition. Prior to working in the energy area, Mr. Terry was researcher at the National Academy of Sciences and a statistical analyst for a consumer products market research firm. He received a BA degree from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, and he has completed graduate coursework in statistics and marketing at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Amy Chapman, Energy Efficiency Supervisor, North Carolina State Energy Office

Amy Chapman is the Energy Efficiency Supervisor in the North Carolina State Energy Office with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). She works with community colleges, universities, cabinet agencies, local governments and K-12 on utility usage and performance contracting. She also oversees work on the 40101d grant and the energy security plan. Amy has been with NCDEQ for 20 years. Prior to being with the State Energy Office, she worked with the Division of Water Resources, where she supervised the 401 Water Quality Branch for transportation projects.

Graham Lewis, Account Executive - Design-Build Energy Projects (Public Sector), Schneider Electric

Graham Lewis has spent 9 years in the ESCO industry, selling into the MUSH Market in NC and supporting projects across the country.  He is an active member of many organizations, including:

• Private Chair of the NC ESC Chapter since 2020.
• A Board Member of the NC Sustainable Energy Association since 2024
• A Track Manager for the State Energy Conference since 2021.