The Iowa Energy Center

About the Iowa Energy Center

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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.

Research and Education Sector

 

Richard D. Hichwa, PhD.

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


Siobahn Morgan , PhD.

Associate Dean of the College of Natural Sciences
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0335
Phone: (319) 273-2389
Fax: (319) 273-7124
Email: Siobahn.Morgan@uni.edu

Term expires: April 30, 2011
Appointed by: President, University of Northern Iowa


Balaji Narasimhan , PhD.

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, 2010
Appointed by: President, Iowa State University


Beverly Simone, PhD.

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. (Council Chair)

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, 2011
Appointed by: Iowa Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities

 

 

Public Sector

 

Jennifer Easler, JD. (Council Vice Chair)

Iowa Department of Justice
Office of Consumer Advocate
310 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0063
Phone: (515) 281-5984
Fax: (515) 242-6564
Email: jennifer.easler@oca.iowa.gov

Term expires: April 30, 2011
Appointed by: Office of Consumer Advocate


Darrell Hanson

Iowa Utilities Board
Iowa Department of Commerce
350 Maple Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3941
Fax: (515) 281-8821
Email: darrell.hanson@iub.state.ia.us

Term expires: April 30, 2010
Appointed by: Iowa Utilities Board


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, 2010
Appointed by: State Department of Transportation


Roya Stanley

Director, Iowa Office of Energy Independence
Wallace State Office Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone:515-725-0431
Fax: 515-725-0438
Email: Roya.Stanley@iowa.gov
Term expires: April 30, 2013
Appointed by: Iowa Office of Energy Independence

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

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, 2010
Appointed by: Iowa Utility Association (Electric)