A movement of advanced energy workers and supporters to restore opportunities for this fast-growing industry, provide good paying jobs, and encourage the rebound of the American economy.
Advanced Energy Works mobilizes those who work in and support advanced energy to promote policies that support millions of jobs, drive billions of dollars in economic development, and make the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable.
From energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage, and electric vehicles to wind, solar, hydropower, and more, advanced energy delivers for customers and the economy.
Join the thousands of people across the country who make advanced energy work!
Leah Okrainsky is a program operations analyst at Stem, where she is responsible for the day- to-day operations, performance reporting, and analysis for Stem’s eight utility contracts.
Learn more about Leah and CaliforniaBen Turner is President and Founder of Simple Energy. He leads market strategy, partnerships, sales, and customer operations. Justin was born and raised in Denver. His internships at the Colorado House of Representatives and EPA’s Region 8 Headquarters in Denver sparked an early interest in policy and sustainability.
Learn more about Ben and ColoradoBeth DiPilato is a Project Engineer in the Facilities and Process Engineering team at S&C Electric Company Her engineering team is responsible for the finishing systems at S&C and providing engineering support to production operations. Beth holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton in Ohio.
Learn more about Beth and IllinoisBrandy Brown is a Senior Consultant at CLEAResult, where she has managed evaluation and research initiatives for four years. With an array of experience in program evaluation, systematic research, and both qualitative and quantitative research methodology, Brandy serves as a national subject matter expert advising operation teams.
Learn more about Brandy and MichiganGabriel De Paz is a field energy consultant at Sunrun. His mission is making the Sunshine State live up to its name. Gabriel’s passion is helping Florida reach a sustainable future as quickly as possible. To do so, he works to educate homeowners in Florida about the benefits of solar energy systems.
Learn more about Gabriel and FloridaJaci Friedley joined Apex Clean Energy in 2017. As part of the company’s public affairs team, she helps build relationships with communities across Apex’s Midwest portfolio. Jaci works within clean energy project communities to earn public support, work with local elected officials, and address issues raised by community members.
Learn more about Jaci and MinnesotaBreanna Larrazolo began her career in clean energy when she joined SolarCity (now Tesla) in 2008 working out of Foster City,
California. Over the last 10 years, she has moved multiple times for Tesla as the company needed her in different roles. She moved to Las Vegas for the first time in mid-2013 to help recruit and train the first Nevada teams in customer support.
Alan Straughan has been an invaluable member of the sales team at Affordable Solar since he started in 2015. In his original role of inside sales, Alan proved time and again that his work ethic and dedication to customer service embodied the core values of the company.
Learn more about Alan and New MexicoSarah Moser joined the development team at Apex Clean Energy in 2016. In her role as development manager, Sarah helps advance projects from the proposal stage to construction ready. She coordinates land lease agreements, local permitting, and siting matters and informs local officials of project updates.
Learn more about Sarah and Ohio3.3 million jobs
Advanced energy is one of the fastest growing sectors of the American economy.
$200 Billion +
Advanced energy is twice the size of the beer industry and equal to pharma manufacturing.
Clean and Secure
Advanced energy technologies ensure our energy system is secure, clean, and affordable.
Advanced energy is one of the fastest growing sectors of the American economy. With more than 3.3 million workers we represent 20x more workers than the coal industry and three times more workers than the oil, gas, and coal industries combined.
The U.S. advanced energy industry generates $200 billion in revenue, nearly double beer sales, equal to pharmaceutical manufacturing, and approaching wholesale consumer electronics. In communities across America our industry provides a growing tax base benefiting schools, infrastructure and public services.
Advanced energy utilizes diverse resources and offers savings, choice, and control for customers in electric power and transportation – an energy system for the 21st century, and beyond.
Advanced Energy Works is maintained by AEE C4, a 501c(4) organization