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Francis H. Cummings fcummings@ ? ? /in/fcummings (978) 985-1557 ? 123 Minot Road, Concord, MA 01742 CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS LEADER Energy strategist and consultant with particular expertise in the development of renewable and distributed power markets. Change agent at the forefront of innovation in New England energy markets. (See list of ‘firsts’ below.) Fine grasp of the current business opportunities in the areas of climate change, smart grid development, and the role of the electric utility in the transition to the new energy economy. Advanced skills in strategic planning, financial modeling and business-case development. B.A. in Economics from Harvard College. Persuasive communicator and skilled negotiator with a record of achieving buy-in from diverse constituencies. Highly networked within the public and private sectors in the energy and environmental fields in New England. Noted authority, conference speaker and expert witness. Areas of Expertise ??? Carbon Markets ??? Distributed Energy Resources (DER) ??? Smart Grid ??? Combined Heat and Power (CHP) ??? Utility Strategy ??? Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Career Highlights Member of the 10-state Working Group of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to plan and implement the first auction of RGGI allowances (received EPA Environmental Merit Award, April 2009). Directed pilot projects with NSTAR and National Grid that demonstrated the ability to achieve zero load growth by achieving record-breaking market penetration of integrated energy audits and solar PV systems. Directed the Massachusetts Distributed Generation Collaborative, including submission of economic reports to state regulators on interconnection and distribution planning. Developed an innovative $30 million program -- MGPP -- to support construction financing of renewable power projects by contracting to buy renewable certificates over a 10-year period. This led to contracts for 100 megawatts of green electricity comm