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Aligning Energy Solutions

Independent consulting for policy and regulatory
issues for building the 21st–century energy system

WHAT WE DO

Aligning Energy Solutions unites diverse stakeholders like large energy users, utility companies, OEMs, NGOs, financial institutions, consumers, and rate-payer advocacy groups to pursue strategies and solutions related to:

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Integrate distributed energy resources like renewables, electric vehicles, and storage

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Develop clean fuels, including hydrogen

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Expand critical transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure to meet energy demands

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Modify rate designs and business models to accelerate the transition to clean energy 

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LISA FRANTZIS

In 2021, Lisa was appointed to the Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee and is an Emerita Ambassador for the U.S. Clean Energy, Education, and Empowerment (C3E).

 

In 2019, she received the New England Women in Energy and the Environment Leadership Award, and currently serves on the Boards of the Northeast Clean Energy Council, LineVision, NuGen Capital, CMC Energy Services, Inc., and EDP Group (headquartered in Portugal).

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She is a former Board member for the American Council on Renewable Energy; Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); and Solar Business Association of New England.

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Lisa Frantzis brings 45 years of experience to this work, recently serving as a Partner at Guidehouse, a 17,000-person+ global consulting firm, within the Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure segment.  As Partner she led multiple decarbonization market initiatives, such as clean hydrogen, e-mobility, and renewable energy solutions.

 

At Navigant Consulting, she led the  Renewable and Distributed Energy business for 11 years (2002 2013). In that time, she grew the business from infancy into a leading global consultancy.

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She has helped utility companies identify clean energy integration options; pinpointed energy program opportunities for international government agencies; developed business strategies for clean energy manufacturers; and conducted due diligence for financial firms considering clean energy investments. 

From 2013-2022, Lisa served as  Senior Managing Director at Advanced Energy United (formerly Advanced Energy Economy), a national business association whose mission is to transform state and Federal policy to ensure a more secure, clean, and affordable U.S. energy system.

 

At AEE, she led the Utility Advisory Committee and CEO/Executive Forums that addressed business model reforms and regulatory changes to accelerate the transition to a 21st-century energy and transportation system. These initiatives convened utility executives, public utility commissioners, and advanced energy companies to develop a vision for reform that is responsive to the needs of each state and drives concrete action. From 1979 – 2002 she was a Principal at Arthur D. Little leading clean energy projects.

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