 Advisory Council
The composition and appointing authority of the Iowa Energy Center's Advisory Council is outlined in the 1990 Energy Efficiency Act. This 13-member group represents various sectors of the state that are an important part of the Energy Center's constituency.
The Council was designed to provide the Energy Center and its director with input on planning and budgeting issues, ensure the Energy Center's portfolio of activities is balanced and make certain the Energy Center's procedures are fair, equitable and open.
Richard D. Hichwa, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
The University of Iowa
201 Gilmore Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 335-2119
Email: richard-hichwa@uiowa.edu
Term expires: April 30, 2013
Appointed by: President, University of Iowa
Kavita Dhanwada, Ph.D.
Associate Professor College of Natural Sciences
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0335
Phone: (319) 273-5979
Fax: (319) 273-7124
Email: kavita.dhanwada@uni.edu
Term expires: April 30, 2015
Appointed by: President, University of Northern Iowa
Balaji Narasimhan , Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Engineering
104 Marston
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2150
Phone: (515) 294-8019
Fax: (515) 294-9273
Email: nbalaji@iastate.edu
Term expires: April 30, 2014
Appointed by: President, Iowa State University
Beverly Simone, Ph.D.
President
Southeastern Community College
1500 West Agency Road, P.O. Box 180
West Burlington, IA 52655-0180
Phone: (319) 752-2731
Fax: (319) 752-4033
Email: bsimone@scciowa.edu
Term expires: April 30, 2012
Appointed by: State Board of Education
James E. Swartz, PhD.
Professor of Chemistry
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Phone: (641) 269-4892
Fax: (641) 269-4285
Email: swartz@grinnell.edu
Term expires: April 30, 2015
Appointed by: Iowa Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities
Jennifer Easler, J.D. (Council Chair)
Office of Consumer Advocate
1375 East Court Avenue, Room 63
Des Moines, IA 50319-0063
Phone: (515) 281-5984
Fax: (515) 242-6564
Email: jennifer.easler@oca.iowa.gov
Term expires: April 30, 2015
Appointed by: Office of Consumer Advocate
Swati A. Dandekar
Iowa Utilities Board
1375 E. Court Avenue, Room 69,
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0069
Phone: (515) 725-7304
Fax: (515) 725-7398
Email: swati.dandekar@iub.state.ia.us
Term expires: April 30, 2014
Appointed by: Iowa Utilities Board
Paritosh Kasotia
Iowa Economic Development Authority
200 East Grand
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone:(515) 725-0434
Fax: (515) 725-3010
Email: paritosh.kasotia@iowa.gov
Term expires: April 30, 2013
Appointed by: Iowa Economic Development Authority
Sandra Q. Larson
Deputy Director, Research and Technology Bureau, Highway Division
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Phone:(515) 239-1205
Fax: (515) 239-1766
Email: sandra.larson@dot.iowa.gov
Term expires: April 30, 2014
Appointed by: State Department of Transportation
Utility Sector
Kim Colberg
Manager
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative
P.O. Box 69
Marion, IA 52302-0069
Phone: (319) 377-1587
Fax: (319) 377-5875
Email: kcolberg@linncountyrec.com
Term expires: April 30, 2012
Appointed by: Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Dean Crist (Council Vice Chair)
Vice President - Regulation
MidAmerican Energy Company
P.O. Box 657
Des Moines, IA 50303-0657
Phone: (515) 281-2233
Fax: (515) 281-2599
Email: dacrist@midamerican.com
Term expires: April 30, 2012
Appointed by: Iowa Utility Association (Gas)
Dennis Fannin
General Manager
Osage Municipal Utilities
Phone: (641) 832-3731
Email: d.fannin@osage.net
Term expires: April 30, 2013
Appointed by: Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities
Vern Gebhart
Vice President - Customer Service Operations
Alliant Energy
200 First Street SE
PO Box 351
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 786-4765
Fax: (319) 786-4492
Email: verngebhart@alliantenergy.com
Term expires: April 30, 2014
Appointed by: Iowa Utility Association (Electric)
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