Attachment D - UAC Applications - Redacted — Palo Alto City Council, March 2, 2026

Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 18 January 2026, 1:18pm
Receipt number 66
Related form version 14
Name Andy Poggio
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.Occupation Computer Scientist Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

UC Berkeley BA, MS, and Phd in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Decades of individual contributor, leadership, and executive management experience in doing technical research at SRI International (currently focussed on computational biology research) and producing advanced products in the computer industry, mostly at Sun Microsystems and Apple. This education and experience makes me especially qualified for the electrical and fiber aspects of Palo Alto utilities, and a quick learner for the rest.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Long term advocate for Palo Alto fiber, FTTP (although I now favor using the fiber funds to augment the city's electrical infrastructure. Long term volunteer for political candidates at the national level. Currently volunteering as a coach for the East Palo Alto Churrobots FIRST Robotics team.

Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? Since it provides its own utilities, Palo Alto is uniquely positioned to electrify the city's utilities and minimize reliance on fossil fuels. I think it is imperative that we do this. My education and professional experience (see above application section) give me a system prospective on how electrification can take place. Since I have many years of experience in for-profit companies, I am keenly aware that the economics of electrification must be acceptable as well.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting, you can view archived videos from the Midpen Media Center.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

At the most recent UAC meeting, a progress report on FTTP was given. As a member of the public, I spoke about my opinion that, while a long term advocate of Palo Alto FTTP, I believe that opportunity has passed. The city has very good ISP coverage from commercial providers at this point and so there are good alternatives to PA FTTP. There are no alternatives to our electrical infrastructure. I understand that such a decision is the purview of the city council and that there are legal limitations on how the fiber funds can be spent.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like the UAC (and the rest of the city) to make rapid progress toward electrification, minimizing the use of fossil fuels. I would help in this process in finding more funding to move the process along more quickly, further incentivizing our citizens to electrify their residences and businesses, and working with city staff and contractors to scale up our electrical capacity while retaining high reliability and containing cost.

4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection.

The Utilities Strategic Plan (2018)
City of Palo Alto Electric Integrated Resource Plan (2025) The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (2023)
Urban Water Management Plan (2021)
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (2025)
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP)
Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (2022)
I have experience with the Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (and its predecessors) as a long term FTTP advocate and a member of the city's former FTTP advisory committee. The current plan would have been an excellent one ten years ago. Now, I believe the city's compelling opportunity is electrification rather than FTTP. However, as a UAC member, I would execute on the FTTP as required by the city council.

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Electric Grid Modernization (2026)
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Signature Name of signatory: Andy Poggio
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Date Completed 01/18/2026
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Andy Poggio

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DUCATION: PhD in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley. Computational biology thesis: The Path of the Blind Watchmaker: A Model of Evolution

MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley. Thesis: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Simulation

BA in Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley. California Alumni Scholar.

ROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:

SRI International - 2004 to Present

Senior Computer Scientist, Computer Science Laboratory
Responsible for conceiving, proposing, and performing research in the area of computational biology with emphasis on evolution, disease, and pathogen computational models. Research included innovative sequence alignment, machine learning, Bayesian networks, and novel algorithms to infer causal relationships among biological compounds.

Sun Microsystems - 1993 to 2004

Founder and Director, Packet Systems Group
Responsible for engineering (ASIC, system, software, protocols) of advanced, gigabit Ethernet network equipment products for switching, routing, load balancing, and other network functions. Managed 50+ people.

Manager, Network Software Group
Managing software and system test for this $200M business unit. Products include: ATM (155/622 mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 mbps), ISDN, FDDI, Token Ring, High Speed Serial, IBM SNA, and DECNet products. Have grown groups to 40+ people in two countries. Pioneered 100 mbit Ethernet, 155 and 622 mbit ATM, and Java Network Management.

Academic Systems Corporation - 1992 to 1993

VP Product Development / Chief Technologist
First development VP in this startup. Grew the group to 24 people in less than a year. Set the technological direction for the company. Completed prototype and many hours of interactive, multimedia courseware in precalculus mathematics. The courseware uses text, graphics, animation, digital audio, digital video, and interactive simulation for instruction. Created five course delivery architectures. Created and managed production processes, standards, budgets, schedules, and facilities.

Metaphor Computer Systems - 1991 to 1992

Director, Application Development Group
Founding director of Metaphor's Application Development Group. Charter to create a new generation of applications built on the Constellation project.

Pursued applications in multimedia authoring, work flow automation, and personal news.

Manager, Advanced Workstation Architecture Group
Created the basic architecture and prototype for Patriot Partner's Constellation Project. This constituted a next generation, object-oriented programming environment allowing anyone to compose new applications out of plug- together software components.

Apple Computer - 1986 to 1991

Founder and Manager, New Media Department
Founded and managed Apple's New Media Department consisting of HyperCard development group, CD-ROM group, Sound group, and Product Training group, a total of 22 people. Shipped many versions of HyperCard, sound manager system software, animation software, and CD-ROM software.

Managed multimedia system architecture team working on realtime audio and video compression using DCT algorithms and DSP chips, and motherboard and ASIC architecture. Hired initial members of team that produced QuickTime.

Apple CD-ROM Project Leader
Planned Apple's optical media strategy. Created and shipped Apple's first CD-ROM drive hardware, software, and interactive, multimedia CD titles.

Directed efforts of product, manufacturing, and marketing groups inside Apple as well as international, OEM suppliers. Evangelized many third-party titles compatible with Apple product. Served on international committees to create relevant standards.

SRI International (formerly Stanford Research Institute) - 1975 to 1986

Senior Research Engineer - Telecommunications Sciences Center Principle investigator for major research projects, directing the efforts of up to 10 researchers and several outside contractors. Created and shipped pioneering multimedia information system combining text, graphics, animation, and digital audio. System capable of creating, manipulating, and distributing compound multimedia documents.

Created and shipped parallel network protocol stacks for reliable transport (one of the first TCP/IP implementations) and realtime transport (NVP/ST) over internetworks. Protocol stacks used over a variety of networks including Ethernet, satellite, and radio.

Also led projects in multimedia message architecture, multimedia databases, and telecommunications for the hearing impaired.

Systems Programmer - Augmentation Research Center
Part of group that created and shipped Doug Engelbart's seminal client/server based information system known as NLS, later sold by McDonnel-Douglas as AUGMENT. NLS pioneered the use of mice, windows, outliners, mixed text and graphics, interapplication communication, and hypertext. Worked on user interface, command interpreter, compiler-compiler and client/server communications.

Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 23 February 2025, 1:12pm
Receipt number 58
Related form version 11
Name Barry Wolf
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94303
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.Occupation Research Scientist Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Biochemical engineer with 26 years of experience in the biotechnology industry and academia:
• 21 years optimizing mammalian cell culture processes for protein production
• 2 years investigating the regulation of a transcription factor gene • 3 years designing and validating biopharmaceutical processes

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering 2001
M.S.E. Chemical Engineering 1996
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.A. Biology / Philosophy minor 1992 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Acterra EV Ambassador (volunteer), approximately 5 years Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advsory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? As an EV enthusiast and engineer (who only owns EVs), I am aware of the rapid electrification of transportation and buildings and understand the need for utility planning to meet the needs of increased electricity demand while also accounting for rooftop solar/BESS at C&I and homes in Palo Alto. I am acutely aware of the effects of climate change on our water supply, our aging water supply infrastructure, and appreciate the importance of high quality water and high quality water service to Palo Alto residents.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I am interested in how microgrids comprised of solar PV and BESS can improve the resilience, reliability, and cost effectiveness of the delivery of electricity to all users in Palo Alto. I also believe the Palo Alto Airport should be a pioneer in electric aviation.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I am especially interested in helping to promote home electrification, EV ownership, planning for V2H and potentially V2G in Palo Alto, ensuring adequate transformer resources and reliability transmission lines to accommodate the growing electrification of homes and businesses, while also realizing that private investment in rooftop solar and BESS can work in synergy with the Palo Alto Utilities infrastructure to keep costs low for all stokeholds.

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Signature Name of signatory: Barry F. Wolf
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Date Completed 02/23/2025
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 20 December 2025, 8:50pm
Receipt number 63
Related form version 13
Name Benjamin Piiru
Cell Phone Number 3233945986
Home Phone Number
Email Address [email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address 3825 La Selva Drive
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
City Website
Personal Information
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website 1 of 3
Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Occupation Independent Grid Integration and Energy Policy Consultant Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

I am an independent energy policy and infrastructure consultant with more than 16 years of experience working across utilities, regulators, and energy developers. I previously served as Director of Grid Integration Strategy and Policy at Nexamp, where I led interconnection strategy, utility engagement, and regulatory coordination across more than 20 states, with a focus on California. Earlier in my career, I worked at Southern California Edison as a Senior Regulatory Policy Analyst and served as a Junior Advisor to a California Public Utilities Commission Commissioner.

My work has focused on utility operations, grid reliability, rate impacts, infrastructure planning, and customer-facing implementation of energy policy. I hold a Juris Doctor from UC Davis School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley. My background combines regulatory analysis, stakeholder engagement, and practical utility experience relevant to municipal utility governance.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I have not held office in the city of Palo Alto. I and my family are members of the Palo Alto Elks Lodge.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? I am interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission because Palo Alto’s municipal utilities are central to the City’s quality of life, economic vitality, and long-term climate goals. As the energy system becomes more complex and customer needs continue to evolve, I believe it is important for the Commission to provide careful, balanced oversight that prioritizes reliability, affordability, and transparency.

My experience working with utilities and regulators has taught me the importance of asking clear questions, understanding tradeoffs, and grounding decisions in data and operational realities. I am comfortable reviewing technical materials, identifying key issues, and helping translate complex information into considerations that are accessible to Commissioners and the public. My goal would be to support constructive dialogue and thoughtful decision-making in service of the Palo Alto community.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

One issue of particular interest to me is how Palo Alto Utilities is planning for increased electrification and load growth while maintaining reliability and affordability for customers. Recent Commission discussions around infrastructure investment, rate impacts, and long-term planning highlight the challenge of balancing near-term costs with long-term system needs.

I am interested in this issue because electrification of transportation and buildings is accelerating, and utilities must plan proactively to ensure the system can support new demand without placing undue burden on customers. I would like to better understand how Palo Alto Utilities is sequencing investments, coordinating with customers, and communicating tradeoffs so that decisions remain transparent, data-driven, and aligned with community priorities.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the If appointed, my goal would be for the Utilities Advisory Commission to continue serving as a trusted forum for thoughtful review of utility plans, Application Questions
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process? rates, and programs, with a focus on reliability, affordability, and transparency. I would like to see the Commission help ensure that complex technical decisions are clearly explained, that customer impacts are well understood, and that long-term planning remains grounded in realistic assumptions.

I would contribute by carefully reviewing materials, asking clarifying questions, and helping translate technical or regulatory information into clear considerations for the Commission and the public. I would aim to support productive dialogue among staff, Commissioners, and stakeholders, and to bring a balanced perspective that reflects both operational realities and community interests.

The Utilities Strategic Plan (2018)
The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan (2012)
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (2017)
Urban Water Management Plan (2021)
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (2012)
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP)
Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (2015)
I have not worked directly with Palo Alto Utilities’ specific planning documents listed above in a formal role. However, I have extensive experience working with analogous utility and municipal planning documents, including long-term resource plans, electric and gas system planning documents, energy efficiency portfolios, sustainability and climate action plans, and utility strategic plans.

In prior roles, I regularly reviewed and analyzed long-term plans to understand underlying assumptions, load forecasts, infrastructure investment strategies, rate impacts, and policy tradeoffs, and to help decision-makers assess alignment with operational realities and community objectives.

If appointed, I would approach Palo Alto Utilities’ plans with the same diligence, taking the time to understand their context, objectives, and constraints, and using them as a foundation for thoughtful Commission review and discussion.

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Signature Name of signatory: Benjamin Piiru
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Date Completed 12/20/2025
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 9 February 2026, 2:51pm
Receipt number 70
Related form version 14
Name Grant Chang
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? No
Address
City Stanford
Postal Code 94305
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.Occupation Chief Operating Officer at Acellent Technologies Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Chief Operating Officer, Acellent Technologies (current). Harvard Business School alumnus with prior experience at Apple in cloud engineering, localization research, and project management. At Acellent, I oversee operations including finance, contracts, compliance, and execution across engineering and technology programs serving public- and private-sector customers. My background combines technology, operations, and management, with experience working cross-functionally with engineers, executives, and external stakeholders. I bring a practical, execution-focused approach to operational efficiency, responsible technology deployment, and organizational leadership in regulated and public-sector environments.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Served as an Honorary Commander at Travis Air Force Base, participating in the U.S. Air Force’s civic and community partnership program that strengthens collaboration between military leadership and the civilian community. Engaged with base leadership on mission readiness, operations, and community relations.

Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? Reliable, affordable utilities are essential to Palo Alto’s quality of life and economic strength, and I would welcome the opportunity to support that mission. I am a Chief Operating Officer of Acellent Technologies, where I oversee operations, compliance, contracts, and execution across engineering and technology programs in regulated and public-sector environments. I am a Harvard Business School alumnus and previously worked at Apple in cloud engineering, localization research, and project management. I bring an execution-focused, data-driven perspective, with an emphasis on reliability, cost discipline, and public accountability.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I am especially interested in issues related to infrastructure reliability, long- term capital planning, and modernization of utility systems. Balancing near- term costs with long-term resilience and performance is critical for customers and the City. With my background in technology operations and program execution, I am interested in how the Commission evaluates these tradeoffs and uses data and planning discipline to support sound, transparent decisions.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
My goals would be to support reliable service, strong long-term planning, and clear, transparent decision-making. I would focus on practical execution, risk management, and accountability, and help ensure complex technical and financial issues are discussed in a clear, decision-useful way. I would contribute an operations mindset and a collaborative, results-oriented approach to the Commission’s work.

The Utilities Strategic Plan (2018)
City of Palo Alto Electric Integrated Resource Plan (2025) The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (2023)
Urban Water Management Plan (2021)
I have reviewed and worked with documents similar in scope and purpose to these plans in both advisory and professional contexts. My experience includes evaluating utility strategic plans and Integrated Resource Plans, reviewing energy efficiency and demand-side management programs, and supporting grid modernization and infrastructure investment initiatives. I’m familiar with sustainability and climate action frameworks, long-term gas and electric planning, and the tradeoffs between reliability, cost, and Application Questions
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Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (2025)
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP)
Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (2022)
Electric Grid Modernization (2026)
decarbonization. I’ve also worked with broadband/FTTP and digital infrastructure planning efforts that align closely with master planning and capital prioritization processes. While I have not authored each of these specific Palo Alto documents, I’m comfortable analyzing them, asking the right policy and technical questions, and using them to inform practical, forward-looking recommendations for utility governance and oversight.

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Signature Name of signatory: Grant Chang
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Date Completed 02/08/2026
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 11 February 2026, 11:26am
Receipt number 71
Related form version 14
Name Greg Scharff
Cell Phone Number 6508689303
Home Phone Number
Email Address [email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address 445 Seale Ave
City PALO ALTO
Postal Code 94301
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
Yes
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Other: Currently serve on the commission
Personal Information
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website 1 of 3
Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Occupation General Counsel for the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commision
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

I currently serve as chair of the UAC and this will be the completion of my second term on the commission. I have served as Mayor of Palo Alto and two terms on city council as well as being the NCPA representative for Palo Alto for many years.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Palo Alto City Council, Vice president of ABAG. Mayor 2 terms. NCPA representative. Chair of UAC for 2 years
Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? I am currently completing my second term on the UAC and also my second year as Chair of the UAC. I was very involved with Utilities as a City Council Member and served as the NCPA representative during most of my time on Council.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

The discussion around data centers recently came to the UAC. Fascinating discussion as a strategy to keep rates low for our residential customers and really interesting to understand staffs perspective and the reasoning behind that perspective and contrast that with the national press's perrspective and Santa Clara's approach.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see Grid Modernization occur in a cost effective and timely manner and in a way that meets our electrical demand as we move towards electrification. I would also like us to insure that if we move forward with fiber to the premises after the pilot that it makes financial sense and will be successful. I would also like to see more of an integrated approach between S/Cap and UAC. Also, really interested in strategies to keep utility rates cost effective to promote electrification.

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Signature Name of signatory: Greg Scharff
Link to signature
Date Completed 02/11/2026
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 21 January 2026, 12:33pm
Receipt number 67
Related form version 14
Name Hassan Naqvi
Cell Phone Number 6503877133
Home Phone Number
Email Address [email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address 4211 Rickeys Way, Unit C
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Email from the City
Palo Alto Weekly
Personal Information
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website 1 of 3
Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Occupation Auditor
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

1. AAS in aeronautical engineering tech.

2. FAA aircraft maintenance license (A&P).

3. ASNT Level 3 license in material testing using PT MT and RT.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Volunteer for Habitat for humanity for several months.

Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? Now that I am semi-retired I have time to give back something to my town.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

Bike lane issue is very dear to me.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I have spent my life in numerous technical fields, and my aim would be to utilize new technology to enhance and maximize operational efficiency. As time goes on the energy consumption would increase. Especially as the number of EV increase. We need to look into other options for energy. As a member of the advisory committee i would try to push for environmentally friendly sources.

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Name of signatory: Hassan M. Naqvi
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Date Completed 01/21/2026
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 17 February 2026, 8:10pm
Receipt number 72
Related form version 14
Name Julia Zeitlin
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94303
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Occupation Undergraduate at Stanford (Environmental Engineering); Living Lab Fellow in Stanford’s Office of Sustainability
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Education:

Stanford University, B.S. in Environmental Engineering (intended); 4.17 GPA; Class of 2028
Castilleja School; 4.0 GPA; Class of 2024
Work Experience:

Stanford Office of Sustainability, Living Laboratory Fellow - Advancing electrification of faculty and staff housing on campus California Energy Commission, Student Researcher
- Conducting research and writing content to support geothermal energy projects
California Air Resources Board, Shultz Energy Fellow
- Analyzed effectiveness of state-level incentives in encouraging electrification of heavy-duty drayage trucks
City of Palo Alto Office of Sustainability Intern
- Proposed and implemented Palo Alto’s first ever Youth Climate Advisory Board: established selection criteria, recruited applicants, conducted interviews and outlined strategy and vision
Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Stanford Emergency Medical Services (Summer 2025-present) - Volunteer as a California-certified EMT responding to traumatic and medical calls at on-campus events
Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition (PASCC), Co-founder & Director (January 2021-December 2024)
- Local advocacy group of Palo Alto students campaigning for bold climate action in city government
Cool Cities Coalition, Co-Founder & Director (September 2023-Present) - Led team of citizen scientists in heat mapping project for Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park; currently leveraging data collected for implementation of targeted cooling solutions
Palo Alto Youth Council, President (2022-2023) and Member (2019-2022) - Surveyed students’ mental health, organized events to support teen mental health
- Coordinated civic engagement opportunities
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Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? I am proud of how Palo Alto has been on the frontier of innovation and progress–from providing carbon neutral electricity starting in 2013 to its recent advancements in deploying AMI citywide. Palo Alto is on the forefront of building electrification, and I want to help the city continue to move forward while balancing the need for this transition with fiscal responsibility and affordability for all residents.

At Stanford, I am doing research with Dr. Bruce Cain focused on residential electrification policies in Palo Alto and Berkeley. We are conducting a study to test effective messaging to motivate adoption of electric appliances. We have also designed pilots of both window-mounted heat pumps and induction cooktop stoves for Stanford faculty and staff homes. Between my current work on implementation and my extensive past involvement with Palo Alto’s S/CAP, reach codes, and HPWH program, I believe I would be Application Questions
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well prepared to help the UAC accomplish its critical goals.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

At the most recent Commission meeting, I was particularly interested in the discussion of data centers. As a research assistant at the CEC, my recent work has focused on examining the economic, environmental and health impacts of data centers. I see a great opportunity for Palo Alto to carefully and thoughtfully join cities like Santa Clara in welcoming data center expansion, where data centers have stabilized electric sales and lowered rates. I see potential for Palo Alto to work collaboratively with local AI users to support edge data centers that reduce latency. Palo Alto can potentially accommodate small data centers while maintaining the character of the city and incorporating use of recycled and water-efficient cooling techniques.

Data centers present an opportunity for job creation and active displacement of carbon emissions via our carbon neutral electricity. Through careful planning, Palo Alto can ensure its residents and environment benefit from new data centers.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see the UAC focus on pathways to phasing out gas infrastructure. Building on the Gas Transition Study and Grid Modernization Plan, the UAC could recommend innovative rate structures to accelerate electrification, subject to legal considerations (i.e., Props. 26 and 218) and continuing to prioritize affordability and equity. This balance will be critical to Palo Alto’s efforts to achieve S/CAP’s vision of 80x30.

Mapping urban heat disparities in Palo Alto as a city intern reinforced my commitment to assessing the impact of policy and infrastructure development on all residents. I would like to assist the UAC’s focus on increasing affordable electrification opportunities for renters and multifamily buildings. We must look to other municipalities for best practices in how to improve program structures and drive increased participation. I believe that my past work in studying and assessing local climate policies in cities across the US could be helpful in this effort.

The Utilities Strategic Plan (2018)
City of Palo Alto Electric Integrated Resource Plan (2025) The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (2023)
Urban Water Management Plan (2021)
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (2025)
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP)
Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (2022)
Electric Grid Modernization (2026)
About six years ago, I began actively participating in the public comment process to help improve the draft S/CAP update. In 2020, I joined Palo Alto’s S/CAP Ad Hoc Working Group to provide feedback on optimizing implementation of building electrification programs, as well as sustainability-related communications and outreach. I served on the Working Group for four years, diving into all eight focus areas for driving towards 80x30.

While my work and volunteer experience have surrounded the intersection between utilities and sustainability, I have familiarized myself with each of the above plans and would be eager to contribute to the commission as a resident, aspiring environmental engineer and citizen concerned with the strategic success of CPAU. As a resident who will inherit the outcomes of current utility planning, I believe I can offer a valuable perspective on the long-term fiscal and environmental sustainability of CPAU.

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Name of signatory: Julia Zeitlin
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Date Completed 02/17/2026
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 14 January 2026, 1:35pm
Receipt number 65
Related form version 14
Name Meagan Mauter
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? No
Address
City Stanford
Postal Code 94305
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.Occupation Professor, Consultant Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

Prof. Meagan S. Mauter is the Principal Investigator of the Water & Energy Efficiency for the Environment Lab (WE3Lab) at Stanford University and the Research Director of the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), the U.S. Department of Energy’s $185M Energy-Water Desalination Hub. Her research develops innovative computational tools for designing, analyzing, controlling, and adapting water infrastructure systems. Recent projects include WaterTAP (a process systems engineering tool for water system design), FlexWater (a control platform for demand-side energy management at water utilities), and PlanWater (a decision support tool for water treatment capacity expansion under future drought scenarios). Mauter also serves as a Commissioner on the Utilities Advisory Committee for the City of Palo Alto and a consultant to municipalities implementing innovative water treatment and reuse solutions.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Vice-Chair Utilities Advisory Committee for the City of Palo Alto Utilities (2023-2026)
Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? I am interested in continuing my term as Vice-Chair of the UAC in service to the Palo Alto Community's goals of investing in a resilient, affordable, and sustainable utilities program. My personal expertise in water and energy systems has made valuable contributions to the UAC's deliberative process to date, and I look forward to continuing to advance Palo Alto's leadership on utilities innovation through careful evaluation of grid modernization practices, gas system evolution, water system resiliency assessment and planning, and affordable wastewater programmatic design. I am also interested in helping CPAU stay ahead of the dynamic regulatory landscape with recent court rulings on Prop. 218, BACWA evaluation of nutrient compliance efforts, and federal policy and funding changes.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

As highlighted above, my expertise in water and energy systems biases my involvement in water, wastewater, and electric utilities. However, as vice- chair, my role is to ensure that each utility is receiving rigorous review, that citizen concerns are adequately considered, and that other commissioners have adequate time to air their concerns.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see a thoughtful analysis of cost saving opportunities in Wastewater via participation in nutrient trading programs and I would like to work closely with Council's representative to BAWSCA to improve our working relationship with SFPUC as they make investments in non- traditional water supplies. Recognizing Palo Alto's role in a regional water and power network will be crucial to maintaining affordability over the next 10-15 years.

The Utilities Strategic Plan (2018)
City of Palo Alto Electric Integrated Resource Plan (2025) I have reviewed all of these as part of my role as UAC commissioner and vice-chair
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The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (2023)
Urban Water Management Plan (2021)
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (2025)
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP)
Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (2022)
Electric Grid Modernization (2026)
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Signature Name of signatory: Meagan Mauter
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Date Completed 01/14/2026
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Utilities Advisory Commission Application
Submitted on 26 January 2026, 8:02pm
Receipt number 68
Related form version 14
Name Olgu Tanriverdi
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website.Occupation Data Scientist Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

I have worked more than 10 years in SCE, and PG&E, I have also worked for GE Energy for almost 5 years.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I volunteered various organizations including Girls scout events (including robotics), mediations between tenant and landlord, and lastly VP of finance for the Gunn high school sports booster club.

Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? I am interested in serving on the UAC because I am passionate about ensuring that our community has access to reliable, cost efficient, and sustainable utility services. I believe that thoughtful utility planning is essential for economic growth, environmental responsibility, and the well- being of residents. I will bring a strong background in engineering/data/strategy with experience in energy management & development & procurement to advise the board and the City Council. In my previous roles at SCE and PG&E, I evaluated RFOs and procurements for various products/resources which gave me insight into the challenges and opportunities in utility management. I am confident that my ability to analyze current challenges, engage with stakeholders, and develop practical solutions will contribute to informed decision-making on the commission. I look forward to collaborating with fellow members to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of our community’s utilities.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

Grid modernization project would be one that particularly interest me. As I worked on modeling various parts of the CA grid and forecasted hourly nodal prices in CA, I will utilize my expertise to help contribute to UAC.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I would like to see a robust system where an informative UAC that will guide and work with City Council effectively to accomplish the common goal of providing reliable, cost efficient, and sustainable utility services to the city. I will utilize my utility background from SCE and PG&E to contribute and be a part of that robust system.

The Utilities Strategic Plan (2018)
City of Palo Alto Electric Integrated Resource Plan (2025) The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (2023)
Urban Water Management Plan (2021)
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (2025)
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP)
Fiber-to-the-Premise Master Plan (2022)
Electric Grid Modernization (2026)
I have experience in utility strategy, sending and evaluating RFOs, contract negoations, short/long term electric and gas procurement planning & execution, and grid changes needed to support electrification.

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Date Completed 01/26/2026
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Olgu Tanriverdi
2 Real Software Systems - Woodland Hills, CA May '06 - Apr '07 Technical Consultant
• Worked in a fast-paced startup to design and develop contract management software that calculates rights, royalties, and profit participation for media giants such as SONY, MGM, Activision, EA, BBC etc. based on clients’ business requirements

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Sep '00 - May '06 Research & Teaching Assistant, Flight System Research Center • Conducted research with NASA, NREL, and DOE on mathematical modeling of horizontal axis wind turbines and developed nonlinear pitch and torque control algorithms to operate them on their optimal max generation point. • Lectured in Numerical Analysis, Probability, Physics, Systems & Signals, Electronic Circuits, and C++ Programming

Patents & Trade Secrets
• O Tanriverdi, inventor; Gas Turbine Engine Controller with Event Trigger (US Patent No: 9,002,617; Issued Date April 12, 2015) • O Tanriverdi, inventor; System and Method to Measure 3D Flow (US Patent No: 9,030,667; Issued Date May 12, 2015)

Conference Papers
• O. Tanriverdi, ”Ancillary Service Price Forecast in Metrix ND,” Envision 2009 Itron Conference, Phoenix, AZ, September 2009 • O. Tanriverdi and A.V. Balakrishnan, ”Maximize Wind Turbine Power Output in Transient Region,” Proc. AWEA (American Wind Energy Association), Windpower 2006 Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2006 • O. Tanriverdi and A.V. Balakrishnan, ”Pitch & Torque Control to Maximize Wind Turbine Power Output in Partial Load Region,” Proc. EWEC (European Wind Energy Conference), Business Science Technology, Electrical System Design, Integration and Control/Technical Track, Athens, Greece, February 2006

Professional Licenses & Certifications
• Coursera Machine Learning, Neural Networks&Deep Learning, Improving Deep Neural Networks, Intro to LLM, Intro to GenAI • FAST.AI Deep Learning Part I & II
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt DFSS
• Certified Mediator by CA Dispute Resolution Program and LA County Community and Senior Services

Volunteer Services & Activities
• VP Merchandise Gunn High School Sports Boosters May '24 - Present • VP Scholarship NuEnergy Employee Resource Group, Diversity&Inclusion at PG&E Oct '16 – Jan ‘18 • VP Events Asian Pacific American Forum Affinity Group at GE Mar '13 - May '15 • Member of IEEE Control Systems and Computer Science Societies Mar '00 - Present

LACBA Dispute Resolution Services - West Hollywood, CA Mar '07 - Sep '07 • Analyzed the dispute and provided resolution to community residents seeking Mediation Services

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
• Ph.D. (all but unfinished thesis) in Electrical Engineering, major in Control Systems. May '06 Minors: Digital Signal Processing and Engineering Optimization • Engineer in Electrical Engineering Jun '03 • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Jun '02 Yildiz Technical University - Istanbul, Turkiye Jun '98 • Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

Awards
• Graduate Student Fellowship from the Electrical Engineering Department at UCLA Sep '00 - Mar '06 • Dean’s Special Young Alumni Award: Received Bachelor of Science degree at age of 20 Jun '98 • Placed 6th in 1997 Best Model of Turkiye Competition Aug '97

Computer Skills
• C++, Python, Fortran, C#, Google OR-Tools, SQL, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, CPLEX, .NET, Matlab, Databricks, PySpark, SVN, Git, Perforce, Azure Functions, Kusto, REST APIs, Domo, Tableau, MicroStrategy, Adobe Analytics, Airflow, DoWhy, PSM Utilities Advisory Commission Application
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Name Robert L Phillips
Cell Phone Number 6463484725
Home Phone Number
Email Address [email protected]
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Address 2290 Yale Street
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission , Conflict of Interest, Form
700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Email from the City
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Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

Occupation Independent Consultant
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration. If describing work experience, please include company/employer name and occupation.

My career has focused on using data and analytics to help companies and businesses make better decisions. I have served as a consultant to the Department of Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as well as to a number of electric power utilities in the United States and the United Kingdom. I have been a Professor in the Columbia University Business School and a Lecturer at Stanford, University, teaching courses in the use of analytics for decisions. I have served as Director of Marketplace Data Science for Uber and Director of Pricing Analytics for Amazon as well as CEO of the consulting firm Decision Focus Incorporated.

I hold a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and Bachelor Degrees in Economics and Mathematics from Washington State University.

Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I have served on the Utilities Advisory Commission since 2023 including on the Budget Subcommittee and the Gas COSA ad hoc subcommittee.

Please select all that apply to you. I am a utility customer.

Personal and Job Experience

1. Why are you interested in serving on the Utilities Advisory Commission and what experience would you bring to the position? I have been serving on the UAC since 2023. I feel that I have made a positive contribution in a number of areas such as the improvements to the Gas COSA and helping establish strategic directions for electricity, water, and gas. Through my service, I have become highly familiar with the challenges facing our utilities and the options we have for ensuring affordable, reliable and sustainable access for our residents and businesses.

Archived videos are available from the Midpen Media Center .

I have a continuing interest in ensuring that utility services remain affordable for our residents. This is particularly important as the city seeks to electrify and eliminate natural gas. We require careful planning to ensure that we do not enter a "death spiral" as our gas infrastructure and maintenance costs are allocated to a shrinking customer base.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and how would you help in the process?
I believe that the UAC is successful if it 1.) provides useful strategic input to the City Council regarding Utilities issues and 2.) provides guidance to utilities staff that helps ensure that they pursuing strategies consist with Council priorities.

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